” One of the biggest problems women have is they work really hard and put their heads down and assume hard work gets noticed. And hard work for the wrong boss does not get noticed. Hard work for the wrong boss results in one thing – that boss looks terrific, and you get stuck. “
” I have seen too many people in my career think that there is some natural progression to life, with certain career milestones preceding whatever you may want in your personal life. Unfortunately, life doesn’t know it is supposed to follow a schedule. “
” Stick to your true north – build greatness for the long term. “
” I have not been a believer of point guidance. It really limits your flexibility to do what you want. It leads to behavior that is not supportive of long-term shareholder value. “
” Businesses perform better when you have diversity of view in your senior leadership positions. This is not just the right thing to do socially, it’s the right thing to do for your business. “
” Incrementalism in technology leads to irrelevance, what you need is revolutionary change. “
” If you don’t have ample liquidity, and it’s not durable, in times of stress, as you’re looking for liquidity, you’re forced to sell assets at declining prices, which then eats into your capital position, so it becomes this very, very negative cycle. There’s no question that liquidity is sacrosanct. “
” The most valuable thing you can have as a leader is clear data. “
” Unless you stay focused on innovation, you can be disintermediated. “
” You can’t cost-cut your way to greatness. “
” If the door is nailed shut, and you’re ‘Leaning In,’ you’re just going to get bruised and battered. “
” If you continue to plow ahead in something that is OK, you will miss the opportunity to do something that is great. “
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