Shira Goodman

“Every executive should be able to say four things: 'I don't know,' 'I need help,' 'I was wrong,' and 'Thank you.'”

“When I need to decompress, I grab a glass of wine, some popcorn, and a great book.”

“J.D., MBAs typically go into the financial world. What I love is driving the top line.”

“This is Staples. On a good day, we get to stay at the Marriott Courtyard. We have a frugal culture.”

“When Princeton plays Harvard, I'm rooting for Princeton, of course. Go Tigers!”

“I'm president of my children's day school and have a tremendous passion for education.”

“I was first hired at Staples in 1992, by company founder Tom Stemberg and eventual CEO Ron Sargent, to be the first director of marketing and merchandising for the catalog business.”

“'Make more happen' highlights how Staples is reinventing itself to provide every product businesses need to succeed.”

“My goal is a tech-free Saturday.”

“Get a minimum viable product out there, test it out, see how customers respond.”

“I invariably do some of my best thinking on Saturdays.”

“I love pens, especially when writing on good-quality paper. But I don't have a favorite - I try all kinds in all colors. Like most folks, I misplace them a lot, so I don't use anything too fancy.”

“If I can get together once a month with eight people I hold dear, that's a real win to me.”

“The most important item on my desk is a picture of my husband and three kids making kooky faces at my niece's wedding. We all look silly and happy.”