“If we could muster the same determination and sense of responsibility that saves a country like Japan - or a company like Xerox - then investing to save women and children who are dying in the developing world would be very good business.” IfsWorldChildrenCountryWould BeResponsibilityCompanyDyingDeterminationInvestingVery GoodDevelopingJapanGood BusinessMusterSense Of ResponsibilityXerox Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“If you're a global company you are going to have jobs overseas. The reality is if we start taxing those jobs at a rate that makes them noncompetitive in those markets, the reality is that we're going to lose business.” IfsRealityJobsLosesCompanyRate Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“Work/life benefits allow companies meaningful ways for responding to their employees' needs; they can be a powerful tool for transforming a workforce and driving a business' success.” WayNeedsPowerfulCompanyBenefitsToolsDrivingMeaningfulEmployeeBusiness SuccessTransformingRespondingWorkforce Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“Good leadership is about the company's success, not your own.” LeadershipCompanyGood LeaderGood Leadership Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“What do you really believe makes a difference in the company? For me it's really clear. It's about customers and employees. Everything else follows. If you take care of your customers and you have motivated employees, everything else follows.” IfsBelieveCareDifferencesCompanyClearTake CareCustomersMaking A DifferenceEmployeeMotivated Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“Employees are a company's greatest asset - they're your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best; provide them with encouragement, stimulus, and make them feel that they are an integral part of the company's mission.” WantFeelsCompanyAdvantageEncouragementMissionsEmployeeAssetsStimulusCompetitive Advantage Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“We're living in a different world now in terms of employee needs, and companies have to offer alternative methods for getting the work done. Even under the most difficult circumstances you can have creative flexibility.” WorldNeedsDifferentDoneDifficultTermCompanyCreativeCircumstancesOffersMethodAlternativesEmployeeFlexibilityDifferent WorldsWork DoneDifficult Circumstances Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“By the time I stepped down as Xerox's CEO in 2009 - and as chairman in January 2010 - Xerox had become the vibrant, profitable and revitalized company that it still is today. What made the difference was a strong turnaround plan, dedicated people and a firm commitment from company leaders.” PeopleMadeStillsTodayStrongDifferencesCompanyLeaderPlansCommitmentFirmDedicatedCeoProfitableChairmanJanuaryTurnaroundXerox Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“Not everybody is created equal, and it's important for companies to identify those high potentials and treat them differently, accelerate their development and pay them more. That process is so incredibly important to developing first-class leadership in a company.” FirstsImportantProcessPayCompanyClassDevelopmentEqualTreatsDevelopingFirst ClassAccelerate Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“We're long past having to defend or explain why women should be on boards, given all the data that shows how companies with female as well as male directors perform better. It's unfortunate when companies with a large percentage of women constituents don't reflect that in their boardrooms.” ShouldWellsLongShowsPastGivenCompanyDirectorsFemaleMalesDataBoardsUnfortunatePercentagesConstituents Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“When I became CEO of Xerox 10 years ago, the company's situation was dire. Debt was mounting, the stock sinking and bankers were calling. People urged me to declare bankruptcy, but I felt personally responsible for tens of thousands of employees.” PeopleYearsFeltCompanySituationCallingYears AgoResponsibleDebtEmployeeCeoBankersSinkingBankruptcyXerox Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“I have zero tolerance for people who don't come completely prepared. I expect contribution, I expect attendance, and I expect directors to take trips and visit the company's programs.” PeopleCompanyDirectorsProgramPreparedToleranceContributionZeroAttendanceZero Tolerance Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
“People ask my mother whether she had any idea that I'd be CEO of a company some day, and she would say, 'Absolutely not. Totally out of the realm of possibility.' There was certainly nothing that would have been very predictable in my upbringing.” PeopleHas BeensIdeasMotherAsksCompanyPossibilityRealmsCeoPredictableUpbringingRealm Of Possibility Author:Anne M. Mulcahy
