Seeing—and Appreciating—People for All That They Are
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
Executive Viewpoint from Scott Summerville, President and CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
There was a time when I thought the business end of work was all that mattered, and personal relationships weren’t as important. It was immature and naïve, and I was young.
It’s been a journey since then, and I’m fortunate that I’ve had the opportunity to do some resets in my career along the way. I’ve learned how essential it is to understand people and to express compassion. I’ve learned that honesty, openness and collaboration are key to success. Today, my door at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is typically open, and I encourage anyone to stop by.
I’ve been at the company now for about five years. Within about nine months of being hired as president and CEO, we were in lockdown mode due to the pandemic. It was a terrible time for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons. A lot of people died…
