The Estée Lauder Companies’ award-winning digital makeover

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Nancy Goebel took over as CEO at the start of 2023. Previously, Nancy was DWG's Managing Director, Member Services, with responsibility for global expansion. Nancy has hosted the Digital Workplace Impact podcast since 2021.

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Kerry O’Donnell is the Executive Director, Tech Lead for Global Communications & Public Affairs at The Estée Lauder Companies, the global leader in prestige beauty. She is currently focused on modernizing and evolving the company's digital workplace to further advance the company’s digital transformation, business goals and employee engagement.

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“I really believe that the digital workplace is of such an incredible value to organizations – and it's challenging. It is ever-evolving. It's multifaceted. It's such a journey worth taking. So, if there are listeners thinking about getting more involved and joining a team or evolving their digital workplace, just do it!”

- Kerry O’Donnell, Executive Director, Technology Lead for Global Communications & Public Affairs, Global Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability, Human Resources, ID&E, Lauder Family

What makes a truly inspiring and beautiful digital workplace? In this latest podcast episode, Estée Lauder Companies’ Kerry O’Donnell talks about the organization’s recent digital makeover – one that has just resulted in the MyELC intranet being named a Nielsen Norman Intranet Design winner.

MyELC acts as a front door to the organization, representing the world-famous brand visually. It also demonstrates a real investment of time, care and resources to help employees to do their jobs well, wherever in the world they are located.

In conversation with host Nancy Goebel, Kerry shares more about her role as Executive Director, Technology Lead for Global Communications & Public Affairs, Global Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability, Human Resources, ID&E, Lauder Family, including her career learnings and approach to risk and pushing the digital boundaries.

Together, they discuss how Estée Lauder fosters strong partnerships on complex global initiatives, Kerry’s next digital workplace ambitions, and offer advice for digital workplace leaders and practitioners everywhere.

Listen today, for a refreshing conversation set against the backdrop of this innovative company; one that is known for tying together technology with elegance, luxury and quality.

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