Mark Polson is a Associate Professor at Fashion Institute of Technology. Colleagues describe them as "Mark and his colleagues at Estee Lauder launched and led a global "Art of Inquiry" executive development program for all senior leaders around the world. It was my privilege to work with Mark and his team throughout this process. Mark is a natural collaborator. He is an exceptionally talented executive, possessing the rare ability of giving and receiving candid feedback without ego, but with a sense of urgency and a commitment to deliver results. When a leader combines exceptional competence with genuine humility and faith in the team, it's magic. That was my experience. It was a great privilege to work with Mark." and "Mark is one of those rare seasoned executives who understands the mechanics of innovation and the art of how talent and strategy come together to generate business growth. I had the pleasure of working with him on the global Thinking Strategically initiative at ELC and can heartily endorse his skills and design thinking expertise. I have also partnered with him at conferences to inspire delegates to think about how they can design a future that we all want to live in. Mark's breadth of expertise in fashion, prestige beauty and trends is unparalleled and he is a pure delight to work with!"