A biography for Mindy Grossmanhasn’t been written yet.
“I think that the CEO is responsible for setting the vision, for articulating the mission, and for building a team of powerful evangelists that share that mission and that passion, because no one person can do anything by themselves.”
“Through our effective campaign-management strategies, we're seizing opportunities to capture additional insights on customer behaviors, allowing us to reach and communicate with them more effectively.”
“We are continuing to collaborate with Disney on future films and other opportunities.”
“I get as excited walking around a CVS as I do walking around in Bergdorf's.”
“When I got my first VP title at 26, my parents finally stopped asking when I was going to get my law degree.”
“Command-and-control isn't the kind of corporate culture people want to be in anymore.”
“You have to understand who your customer is and her motivations and marry it to what's happening in the outside world.”
“Four out of five HSN corporate officers are women. I'm a believer that a diversity of mindset enables us to have an engaged conversation.”
“I never bet against anyone. If people do something that has a true purpose, and they do it with boldness, I root for them.”
“The days of trying to get a consumer to come to you are over. You really have to be in the consumer's world, wherever, whenever and however.”
“We are always focused on how can we differentiate ourselves. In today's world, where people are gravitating toward experiences, it is even more important.”
“I believe that if you don't disrupt yourself, you will be disrupted by someone else.”
“I believe in accessibility. I believe in honesty and a culture that supports that. And you can't have that if you're not open to receiving feedback.”
“If you think about a business where uncertainty is an anathema, it's around consumer spending, and it's around retail.”
“At HSN, entertainment has quickly become a core part of who we are and is a key differentiator from others in the retail landscape.”
“Our ability to create that one-on-one engagement with a customer is a point of differentiation and a strategic advantage for us.”
“Too many people who come in as CEO of a poorly performing company assume that none of the incumbent executives are worth retaining. That's not always the case. Sometimes the talent is there, but it's not being led well.”
“I've worked for some amazing leaders, and I've worked for the opposite, and that gave me the perspective of what I knew I never wanted to be, and the perspective of what had lasting, sustainable impact.”
“Everybody is talking about cord cutting. It's not about the cord. It's the content.”
“I'm willing to lose profits in the short term.”