Michael Smith is the Senior Vice President, Information
Technology and Chief Information Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies. Michael Smith Estee Lauder has
decades of experience and is a respected speaker on company culture, leadership
and transformation.
“Succession planning is
obviously a big part of what I stand for. It’s a moral obligation to the
corporation to have great succession planning,” said Estée Lauder’s Michael Smith during an interview. “It’s a moral
obligation to your team — to let them know where they stand, to be open and
transparent, to remove politics, and help explain why people get certain
assignments.”
“Fun dissipates, but joy
is sustaining,” he continued. “One
definition of joy talks about a sense of achievement, a sense of well-being —
that’s what I want.”
Would you like to continue reading the inspirational thoughts on
leadership and company culture from Michael Smith, CIO of Estee Lauder?
Consider visiting Michael Smith Estee Lauder blog for his latest blog posts. You can also visit www.elcompanies.com for additional
information about his work through The Estée Lauder Companies.
Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FnAWIyi4As for more information about him.
