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“Exposure to a diversity of disciplines has been exceptionally helpful to me.”
“I think my father was somewhat disappointed in not having had a son, and in that way I was the nearest thing he had.”
“When investors, particularly investment bankers, talk about splitting up companies, there's a lot of discussion about multiple expansion, and the reality is multiple expansion is an outcome, not a strategy.”
“I truly believe that the combination of a strong top line together with a strong bottom line is what makes for a sustainable business.”
“I believe very strongly in the value of having a diverse team around me that comes from very different backgrounds and different points of view.”
“I've received many good pieces of advice throughout my life.”
“I grew up in business at a time where there weren't very many female role models, and so in the early days, we wore little bow ties like the guys, and we talked about the Army even though we weren't in the Army. And the reality was that wasn't the right way to approach the business world.”
“It's fair to characterise me as competitive and determined, but anyone who works with me will attest to the fact I believe very strongly in the notion of servant leadership.”
“I've done more travel than I need to in my lifetime.”
“Mom was a housewife; Dad was an accountant. They taught me a lot about the value of working hard.”
“Endorphins are a very powerful thing.”
“I've always challenged myself and the people who work with me to take new approaches to traditional business challenges, to push the envelope and constantly ask whether our sacred cows are still producing great milk.”