I think all of us are multitasking a little more today than we used to or than we would like to. And I think that the issue of work-life balance is a critical issue for every company around the world. – Irene Rosenfeld
When investors, particularly investment bankers, talk about splitting up companies, there’s a lot of discussion about multiple expansion, and the reality is multiple expansion is an outcome, not a strategy. – Irene Rosenfeld
It’s fair to characterise me as competitive and determined, but anyone who works with me will attest to the fact I believe very strongly in the notion of servant leadership. – Irene Rosenfeld
Our emerging workforce is not interested in command-and-control leadership. They don’t want to do things because I said so; they want to do things because they want to do them. – Irene Rosenfeld
During a transformation, it’s understandable to be hesitant about moving too fast, especially at the outset. – Irene Rosenfeld
I believe very strongly in the value of having a diverse team around me that comes from very different backgrounds and different points of view. – Irene Rosenfeld
I am very excited and delighted to be an important part of the development of corporate America. – Irene Rosenfeld
I think my father was somewhat disappointed in not having had a son, and in that way I was the nearest thing he had. – Irene Rosenfeld
I hate to see people frustrated or leave a company for an opportunity they could easily have had at their current company if they had only asked. – Irene Rosenfeld
Mom was a housewife; Dad was an accountant. They taught me a lot about the value of working hard. – Irene Rosenfeld
I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, ‘Take prudent risks.’ – Irene Rosenfeld
I’ve always challenged myself and the people who work with me to take new approaches to traditional business challenges, to push the envelope and constantly ask whether our sacred cows are still producing great milk. – Irene Rosenfeld
The most important role of a leader is to set a clear direction, be transparent about how to get there and to stay the course. – Irene Rosenfeld
Sports have always been a really important part of how I energize myself, as well as how I relax. I spend a lot of my spare time with my family playing tennis, biking and rollerblading. – Irene Rosenfeld
Even in developing markets, we’re seeing the growth of digital communication is proceeding at a very rapid pace. – Irene Rosenfeld
