“We expect the market for convergence devices to double to 100 million units in 2006.” Quote by Jorma Ollila
“Companies who have been able to groom CEOs internally have done significantly better. We came to the conclusion that the quality of several of the reviewed internal candidates was so high that it did not merit to go outside.” Has BeensDoneAbleQualityCompanyConclusionMeritCandidatesInternalsCeo Author:Jorma Ollila
“Here at home, ... while the most likely scenario remains solid growth and low inflation -- subject to the usual ups and downs -- certain sectors have been impacted by the crisis, some because of increased imports and others because of decreased exports. Moreover, problems in the global economy do constitute a risk to all our overall economic well-being.” WellsHas BeensProblemHomeCertainGrowthEconomyRiskEconomicSubjectsLowsCrisisRemainsWell BeingUsualInflationScenariosUps & DownsImportsGlobal Economy Author:Robert Rubin
“All of us as consumers have gotten spoiled, ... We expect customized goods and services at commodity prices. The only way we can do that is to cut the fat out of our price structure.” WayCan DoCuttingStructureFatsConsumersGoodsCommoditySpoiledGoods And ServicesCommodity Prices Author:Robert Rubin
“We do not view 2005 to be a clean operating year, and the positives of beating expectations are offset by guidance moving around.” YearsMovingViewsExpectationsCleanGuidance Author:Robert Rubin
“I think it could have real changing effects on the financial markets of our country, it could cause investors to think more about real rates of return and that in turn could spawn new kinds of products.” ThinkingKindRealCountryTurnsCausesEffectsProductsReturnRateFinancialOur CountryInvestorsFinancial MarketsSpawn Author:Robert Rubin
“A strong currency means that American consumers and businesses can buy imported goods and services more cheaply and that inflation and interest rates will be lower, ... It also puts pressure on American industry to increase productivity and competitiveness. These benefits can feed on themselves as foreign capital flows in more readily because of greater confidence in our currency. A weak dollar would have the contrary effects.” MeanStrongInterestGreaterEffectsIndustryBenefitsFlowWeakIncreasePressureDollarsRateProductivityContraryConsumersGoodsCurrencyInflationInterest RateCompetitivenessGoods And Services Author:Robert Rubin
“We simply cannot afford any further delay in providing the IMF with the resources it requires to help contain the threat of further financial and political instability around the world.” WorldHelpingPoliticalResourcesThreatFinancialAround The WorldProvidingDelayInstabilityImfPolitical Instability Author:Robert Rubin
“It's insane, the internet. Totally craziness. Like a little cancer. People can just do whatever they want, say whatever they want, be totally anonymous. It's totally out of control.” PeopleWantLittlesInternetCancerInsaneCraziness Author:Terry Richardson
“It's not who you know, it's who you blow. I don't have a hole in my jeans for nothing.” KnowsBlowHolesJeansWho You Know Author:Terry Richardson
“The designs are more about the whole thing rather than the details, and if I were to do the big shapes I do, color would maybe be too much. Pink or red would push it all over the edge.” IfsWholeBigsToo MuchDesignColorShapesRedEdgesDetailsOver The Edge Author:Gareth Pugh