
What everyone gets wrong about mentors | Kellie Goldstein (Michael Kors)
Tiffany's Podcast by Tiffany Uman
S1 · E15
May 23, 2025
57:13
Episode notes
In this week's episode, I'm joined by Kellie Goldstein, VP of North America Retail Merchandising at Michael Kors, who shares the real story behind growing her career in the fast-paced industry of luxury fashion.
From her former work at Coach, Dolce & Gabbana and now at Michael Kors leading merchandising strategy across fashion’s biggest brands, Kellie’s path is a perfect example of pivoting, self-advocating, and growing through discomfort.
Together, we break down how to seek out the right mentors, mistakes to avoid when choosing mentors, what qualities are most important in building your support system to grow faster, and more.
Key takeaways:
- What qualities matter most in mentors.
- Mistakes to avoid that can hurt mentorship relationships.
- The difference between mentorship and coachi ...
Keywords
career growth
leadership
executive presence
career pivot
mentorship
corporate
corporate ladder
AI
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