“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?” IfsLooksEyeNightTurnsLeaderMorningFireObjectivesFirmPairsCeoMondayFridayMonday MorningFriday NightPros And Cons Author:Andrea Jung
“Talent is the No. 1 priority for a CEO. You think it's about vision and strategy, but you have to get the right people first.” PeopleThinkingFirstsVisionTalentStrategyPrioritiesCeo Author:Andrea Jung
“You know, you go home and you try on a new mascara, and I guess a male CEO can't do that.” KnowsTryingHomeMalesCeoNew HomeMascara Author:Andrea Jung
“Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top.” WayCeo Author:Andrea Jung
“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.” FirstsEconomyMonthsSixTraditionalFirmCeoCurvesSix MonthsBrandedLearning Curve Author:Andrea Jung