Anne M. Mulcahy quotes

Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person - not just an employee - are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability. (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. View quote
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One of the things we often miss in succession planning is that it should be gradual and thoughtful, with lots of sharing of information and knowledge and perspective, so that it's almost a non-event when it happens. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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When you have that window of opportunity called a crisis, move as quickly as you can, get as much done as you can. There's a momentum for change that's very compelling. View quote
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You have to live the mission... love what you do. View quote
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Something as simple as better breastfeeding could save a million children a year. View quote
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Investing in early childhood nutrition is a surefire strategy. The returns are incredibly high. View quote
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You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career. View quote
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Customers require the effective integration of technologies to simplify their workflow and boost efficiency. (Anne M. Mulcahy)
The day I was announced as CEO, I think the stock dropped another 20%. View quote
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Sustainable development is a proven catalyst for Xerox innovation. View quote
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When parents are confident that their children will live, they have fewer of them. They invest more in each child's food, health and education. View quote
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Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else. View quote
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You know a good board when you see one. View quote
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There is an explosion of information happening, yet people demand quick access to relevant content that cuts through the clutter. View quote
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My dad was an editor and a writer, and that's actually what I aspired to be. View quote
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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. View quote
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Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else. I'll never forget the wrenching days I spent in Haiti last year for Save the Children just weeks after the earthquake. View quote
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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. (Anne M. Mulcahy)
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. View quote
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I worked in sales. It was definable, it had a quantifiable approach to accomplishment that had a great deal of importance to me. It had a degree of clarity that I loved. And of course, it was core. View quote
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Entire families work for Xerox. View quote
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I left Xerox for the non-profit sector because it was clear to me that only public/private partnerships can pull off a turnaround plan at the scale we need to tackle global poverty. View quote
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