{"id":35738,"date":"2019-08-22T14:48:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T21:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=35738"},"modified":"2019-08-22T14:49:01","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T21:49:01","slug":"tomorrows-not-promised-so-difference-maker-mike-stramaglio-seizes-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/the-week-in-imaging-twii\/editors-blog\/2019\/08\/tomorrows-not-promised-so-difference-maker-mike-stramaglio-seizes-the-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomorrow\u2019s Not Promised, so Difference Maker Mike Stramaglio Seizes the Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mike Stramaglio President, MWA Business Unit, All Covered<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to see why Mike Stramaglio projects an image of\nsomeone who tends to live in the moment. \nThe president of the MWA Business Unit under Konica Minolta\u2019s All\nCovered has endured constant reminders pertaining to his mortality, as well as\nthat of his loved ones, throughout much of his adult life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the 41 years he has spent married to Maureen (Mo),\nStramaglio estimates 20 of them entailed spending significant time in hospitals.\nMo has battled leukemia and endured bone marrow transplants. And when her\nhealth improved, Mike discovered that he needed a form of brain surgery to\naddress his acoustic neuroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery day is a gift\u2026you never know when it\u2019s going to\nstrike you,\u201d he said. \u201cAppreciate the things in life that can be very quickly\ntaken away from you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this 2019 ENX\nMagazine<\/em> Difference Maker may appreciate the value of the here and now,\nthat doesn\u2019t mean he isn\u2019t looking forward to tomorrow. In fact, even at the age\nof 68, Stramaglio prefers to think of accomplishments that are yet to be\nrealized, as opposed to dwelling on his legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just want to continue to innovate and contribute,\u201d he\nadmitted. \u201cI\u2019m constantly looking at what\u2019s next. Artificial intelligence and\nmachine learning offer very exciting possibilities. We look at them and ask\nourselves, how can we bring these technologies that are making an impact, and\nhow can we craft them for our industry and adjacent ones?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evolving Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Futuristic technologies provide that jolt of adrenalin for\nStramaglio, who has watched a number of innovations parade by during his\n40-plus year career\u2014much of it spent with the former Minolta and Mobile\nWorkforce Automation (MWA) Intelligence. He takes particular joy in working\nacross the range of generations, particularly the millennials, with their lives\ngreatly shaped by the internet and iPhone revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is really rewarding to engage with young people who are\nmaking a difference with this technology and bringing solutions that can be\noffered to clients,\u201d he said. \u201cBetween AI and machine learning, it really is a\nremarkable time to be alive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forty years ago, Stramaglio wasn\u2019t quite embarking on a plan\nto make a name for himself in the office technology sector. After finishing a\nstint in the navy, Stramaglio and a friend (who had also recently left the\nservice) were trying to brainstorm on potential career paths. The friend asked\nStramaglio if he had heard of copier machines (these were the 1970s, after all)\nand a company called Xerox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The friend landed a job selling for Xerox, and Stramaglio\ncast his line into the same pool, but hooked up with 3M. The experience set\nStramaglio on his path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose were the 100% growth days,\u201d he recalled. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t\nhard to sell copiers, and 3M was actually great at training. It kept me\nchallenged, kept me entertained, and it kept me in commissions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honor Thy Parents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stramaglio has always been guided by his old-world Italian\nheritage\u2014one high on personal integrity, where you look someone straight in the\neyes and speak to them plainly. Candor is a big part of who he is; Stramaglio\ndoesn\u2019t like to hold back or pull punches, and worries that perhaps we have\nfallen into an overly-guarded era, where the need to be politically correct has\npeople measuring their words rather than speaking from the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One other mantra he abides by: never, ever do or say\nanything that would disrespect your family or make your mother ashamed (which\nobviously covers a lot of ground). \u201cI\u2019m old school enough to remember the\nimportant part of how to sell and speak to people, to be respectful, and\nbalance it out with wonderful technology,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those values dovetailed nicely with those extolled by the\nJapanese executives Stramaglio has huddled with during the course of his\ncareer, from Sadahei Kusumoto (onetime president and CEO of Minolta) to Haruo\nMurase, former president of Canon USA. Stramaglio was struck by Murase\u2019s\nability to listen, absorb information and analyze. Likewise, Kusumoto offered\nbrilliance and cooperation in a package tied nicely by respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stramaglio also found inspiration from the likes of Konica\nMinolta top executive Rick Taylor, Muratec\u2019s Jim D\u2019Emidio and his own daughter,\nJenna. \u201cHaving worked with her for 15 years, she has taught me how to\ngracefully operate in a world of young people,\u201d he noted. \u201cShe\u2019s one of the\ngreatest influences in my life.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2018 union of MWA with Konica Minolta and the All Covered platform stacks among the greatest accomplishments in Stramaglio\u2019s career, and he is deeply committed to adding a significant number of dealers onto the FORZA SAP platform. His enthusiasm for what tomorrow may hold doesn\u2019t supersede the value and joy to be found in the here and now. From his riding buddies in the Patriot Pack to all of the people who continue to draw attention and support to The Jillian Fund, virtually everything he values stands as that reminder to appreciate every day as a gift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stramaglios also have a son, Mike, 39. They make it a point to travel to Italy every year. One of their favorite destinations is<\/g> the Puglia (Apulia) region in Southern Italy, and they love being absorbed by the culture, food and<\/g> music it has to offer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s easy to see why Mike Stramaglio projects an image of someone who tends to live in the moment.  The president of the MWA Business Unit under Konica Minolta\u2019s All Covered has endured constant reminders pertaining to his mortality, as well as that of his loved ones, throughout much of his adult life. Of the 41 years he has spent married to Maureen (Mo), Stramaglio estimates 20 of them entailed spending significant time in hospitals. Mo has battled leukemia and endured bone marrow transplants. And when her health improved, Mike discovered that he needed a form of brain surgery to address his acoustic neuroma. \u201cEvery day is a gift\u2026you never know when it\u2019s going to strike you,\u201d he said. \u201cAppreciate the things in life that can be very quickly taken away from you.\u201d While this 2019 ENX Magazine Difference Maker may appreciate the value of the here and now, that doesn\u2019t mean he isn\u2019t looking forward to tomorrow. In fact, even at the age of 68, Stramaglio prefers to think of accomplishments that are yet to be realized, as opposed to dwelling on his legacy. \u201cI just want to continue to innovate and contribute,\u201d he admitted. \u201cI\u2019m constantly looking at what\u2019s next. Artificial intelligence and machine learning offer very exciting possibilities. We look at them and ask ourselves, how can we bring these technologies that are making an impact, and how can we craft them for our industry and adjacent ones?\u201d Evolving Technologies Futuristic technologies provide that jolt of adrenalin for Stramaglio, who has watched a number of innovations parade by during his 40-plus year career\u2014much of it spent with the former Minolta and Mobile Workforce Automation (MWA) Intelligence. He takes particular joy in working across the range of generations, particularly the millennials, with their lives greatly shaped by the internet and iPhone revolution. \u201cIt is really rewarding to engage with young people who are making a difference with this technology and bringing solutions that can be offered to clients,\u201d he said. \u201cBetween AI and machine learning, it really is a remarkable time to be alive.\u201d Forty years ago, Stramaglio wasn\u2019t quite embarking on a plan to make a name for himself in the office technology sector. After finishing a stint in the navy, Stramaglio and a friend (who had also recently left the service) were trying to brainstorm on potential career paths. The friend asked Stramaglio if he had heard of copier machines (these were the 1970s, after all) and a company called Xerox. The friend landed a job selling for Xerox, and Stramaglio cast his line into the same pool, but hooked up with 3M. The experience set Stramaglio on his path. \u201cThose were the 100% growth days,\u201d he recalled. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t hard to sell copiers, and 3M was actually great at training. It kept me challenged, kept me entertained, and it kept me in commissions.\u201d Honor Thy Parents Stramaglio has always been guided by his old-world Italian heritage\u2014one high on personal integrity, where you look someone straight in the eyes and speak to them plainly. Candor is a big part of who he is; Stramaglio doesn\u2019t like to hold back or pull punches, and worries that perhaps we have fallen into an overly-guarded era, where the need to be politically correct has people measuring their words rather than speaking from the heart. One other mantra he abides by: never, ever do or say anything that would disrespect your family or make your mother ashamed (which obviously covers a lot of ground). \u201cI\u2019m old school enough to remember the important part of how to sell and speak to people, to be respectful, and balance it out with wonderful technology,\u201d he said. Those values dovetailed nicely with those extolled by the Japanese executives Stramaglio has huddled with during the course of his career, from Sadahei Kusumoto (onetime president and CEO of Minolta) to Haruo Murase, former president of Canon USA. Stramaglio was struck by Murase\u2019s ability to listen, absorb information and analyze. Likewise, Kusumoto offered brilliance and cooperation in a package tied nicely by respect. Stramaglio also found inspiration from the likes of Konica Minolta top executive Rick Taylor, Muratec\u2019s Jim D\u2019Emidio and his own daughter, Jenna. \u201cHaving worked with her for 15 years, she has taught me how to gracefully operate in a world of young people,\u201d he noted. \u201cShe\u2019s one of the greatest influences in my life.\u201d The 2018 union of MWA with Konica Minolta and the All Covered platform stacks among the greatest accomplishments in Stramaglio\u2019s career, and he is deeply committed to adding a significant number of dealers onto the FORZA SAP platform. His enthusiasm for what tomorrow may hold doesn\u2019t supersede the value and joy to be found in the here and now. From his riding buddies in the Patriot Pack to all of the people who continue to draw attention and support to The Jillian Fund, virtually everything he values stands as that reminder to appreciate every day as a gift. The Stramaglios also have a son, Mike, 39. They make it a point to travel to Italy every year. One of their favorite destinations is the Puglia (Apulia) region in Southern Italy, and they love being absorbed by the culture, food and music it has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":34135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3626,80,1650,82,84,1638],"tags":[253],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35738"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35738"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35740,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35738\/revisions\/35740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}