Irene Rosenfeld

“People vote with their hearts, not their heads.”

“During a transformation, it's understandable to be hesitant about moving too fast, especially at the outset.”

“People need to know that what they're doing is making a difference and that their leaders notice and appreciate their efforts.”

“I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, 'Take prudent risks.'”

“Sports have always been a really important part of how I energize myself, as well as how I relax. I spend a lot of my spare time with my family playing tennis, biking and rollerblading.”

“I think all of us are multitasking a little more today than we used to or than we would like to. And I think that the issue of work-life balance is a critical issue for every company around the world.”

“Major organizational changes create uncertainty. But the point is to move quickly - faster than you are comfortable - because in hindsight, you will always wish you had made changes even sooner.”

“I think my very best piece of advice is be yourself.”

“Our emerging workforce is not interested in command-and-control leadership. They don't want to do things because I said so; they want to do things because they want to do them.”

“You can't play it safe if you want to get ahead.”

“Do what in your heart you know is right. It is easy to get caught up in your ambitions, but no job is worth not being true to yourself.”

“Major organizational changes create uncertainty.”

“How you manage change can make all the difference.”

“I am very excited and delighted to be an important part of the development of corporate America.”

“Leaders tend to focus on 'what to do,' but the real issue is more often 'how to do it.'”

“The most important role of a leader is to set a clear direction, be transparent about how to get there and to stay the course.”

“There's no question that consumers are looking for value today.”

“Even in developing markets, we're seeing the growth of digital communication is proceeding at a very rapid pace.”

“I hate to see people frustrated or leave a company for an opportunity they could easily have had at their current company if they had only asked.”

“Parenting is one of the best management training programs there is.”