23 - Michelle Freyre / President, Global Brands, Clinique and Origins

In this uplifting episode, Claudia and Cynthia sit down with the remarkable Michelle Freyre, President of Global Brands at Clinique and Origins, and recently appointed board member of United Airlines. Michelle is a dynamic senior executive with 25 years of proven leadership and a strong track record of delivering industry-leading results and building high-performing, externally-focused organizations passionate about winning. With diverse and deep expertise in revenue acceleration, P&L management, brand building, channel strategy, manufacturing, and compliance, Michelle has delivered strong performance in both successful and turnaround environments.Some of the key takeaways of this episode include: Embracing Your Authentic Self: Michelle emphasizes that the sooner you become comfortable with who you truly are, the faster you'll climb the ladder of success. Stop hiding your Latinidad and let your true self shine. Passion as a Superpower: According to Michelle, passion is the key to success. Loving what you do is essential for achieving greatness and staying motivated. The Importance of Networking with Headhunters: Building relationships with headhunters and recruiters is crucial, even if you're not currently looking to make a career move. When the time comes, they will be ready to take your call. Michelle has been named to Fortune’s list of Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business for two years in a row (2018 & 2019), honored as a 2018 Working Mother of the Year, recognized in the Top 10 LATINA Corporate Executives of 2017, and included in People En Español's 25 Most Influential Women of 2017. She also received a 2016 CEW Achiever Award for her outstanding contributions to the beauty industry. A native Spanish speaker, Michelle is a passionate talent developer and a champion for Diversity & Inclusion.Tune in to A LA LATINA for more inspiring stories and practical advice on how to succeed by being your authentic self!Listen to the extended video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ALaLatinaPodcast/videosVisit our website to nominate yourself or another Latina to be on the podcast: alalatina.comFOLLOW OUR SOCIALS Instagram: @alalatinapodcast Tiktok: @alalatinapodcast Youtube: @alalatinapodcast Facebook: A La Latina Podcast For partnership opportunities, click here.