“You know, you go home and you try on a new mascara, and I guess a male CEO can't do that.”
Home“Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top.”
Women“You know, you go home and you try on a new mascara, and I guess a male CEO can't do that.”
Home“The game in beauty is changing so much, if your product isn't high tech or can't make a unique performance claim - plump your lips, reduce your lines, look glossy, and stay on for 24 hours - you can't go to market today. I'm not just talking about a $20 lipstick, but a $5 lipstick!”
Beauty“When a woman earns a dollar, the payback is higher. She'll invest in her children, in their education, health care, and basic needs. The impact of a woman's role in the economy benefits society at large.”
Education“If you feel like it's difficult to change, you will probably have a harder time succeeding.”
Change“President Obama's 100-day plan is pretty impressive. I think it's a Wow 100-plus days. The administration is not operating from fear, it is trying to drive change for the future, and that's a good thing.”
Fear“Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top.”
Women“I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'”
History“I became CEO at the beginning of the hit on old economy stocks. When something like that occurs in your first six months as a CEO of a more traditional branded firm, it makes for a fast learning curve.”
Learning“There are pros and cons of experience. A con is that you can't look at the business with a fresh pair of eyes and as objectively as if you were a new CEO. Fire yourself on a Friday night and come in on Monday morning as if a search firm put you there as a turn-around leader. Can you be objective and make the bold change?”
Business“Avon invented the concept of direct marketing and direct selling beauty. And that's still very valid to us. We'll have a firm that will be around for another 114 years as strongly as it was the first 114.”
Beauty“A representative is free delivery she's a personal beauty consultant. Some people want that high touch.”
Beauty“Avon is a unique place to work we've got family-friendly policies. We have more senior women in high-level management than any other company 46 percent of our officers are women.”
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