Joseph A. Michelli Profile
Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., C.S.P., is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who transfers his knowledge of exceptional business practices in ways that develop joyful and productive workplaces with a focus on customer experience. His insights encourage leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately in all aspects of their lives.
Dr. Michelli is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Nielson BookScan & New York Times' #1 bestselling author. His books include:
All Business Is Personal: One Medical's Human-Centered, Technology-Powered Approach to Customer Engagement
Stronger Through Adversity: World-Class Leaders Share Pandemic-Tested Lessons on Thriving During the Toughest Challenges
The Airbnb Way: 5 Leadership Lessons for Igniting Growth Through Loyalty, Community, and Belonging
Driven to Delight: Delivering World-Class Customer Experience in the Mercedes-Benz Way
Leading the Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customers, Your Products, and Your People
The Zappos Experience: 5 Principles to Inspire, Engage, and WOW
Prescription for Excellence: Leadership Lessons for Creating a World-Class Customer Experience from UCLA Health System
The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary
The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace co-authored with the owner of the "World Famous" Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle.
Joseph holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA). He is a member of the Authors Guild, an editorial board member for the Beryl Institute's Patient Experience Journal (PXJ), and is on the founders' council of CustomerExperienceOne. Other achievements include winning the Asian Brand Excellence Award and being named a Top Five thought leader in Customer Experience for five consecutive years.
He received his master's and doctorate from the University of Southern California.
Having journeyed with a close family member through a six-year battle with breast cancer, Dr. Michelli is committed to social causes associated with curing cancer and abating world hunger.