Phenomenal Grit, Career Conversations for Women of Color

The Relationships You Build Are The Currency You Have with Kristine Rodriguez, Director of Global Creative Operations

April 27, 2021 Alia Kemet Season 1 Episode 11
Phenomenal Grit, Career Conversations for Women of Color
The Relationships You Build Are The Currency You Have with Kristine Rodriguez, Director of Global Creative Operations
Show Notes

The journey--the climb while you are climbing is just as important to highlight as the end result.  In this episode, I have a conversation with Kristine Rodriguez, Director of Global Creative Operations for MAC Cosmetics, an Estee Lauder brand. Kristine shares how the relationships you build are the currency you have and gives us some great tips on making connections at work and navigating stereotypes and labels. Enjoy the conversation.

More about Kristine Rodriguez

Kristine Rodriguez is currently the Director of Global Creative Operations at MAC Cosmetics and has been with the Estee Lauder Companies for three years.

For the majority of her career Kristine worked within advertising and throughout that time focused on building her network of friends and colleagues. She attributes much of her career growth over the past 12 years to the relationships she has been able to cultivate and maintain. 

In her role within MAC, she has been able to grow as a leader and make herself a driving force in a large corporation like Estee Lauder. She recognizes the importance of having advocates and the right support system to help open the doors to new opportunities. As she continues to grow as a leader she strives to become a mentor and advocate for young women looking for a successful career in this industry.