Quotes by businesswomen

The personal mission statement was important for me because I believe that you can't lead others unless you have a strong sense of who you are and what you stand for. Denise Morrison

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People are literally tracking everything. People are becoming more empowered and knowing what's going into their body. Denise Morrison

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We are moving closer to a future where quantified lives will become the norm. Denise Morrison

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I've always believed consumers have a right to know what's in their food. Denise Morrison

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What people look for in their leaders is authenticity. You say, 'I'm not going to ask you to do anything that I'm not going to do myself.' Denise Morrison

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I think you have to see two steps ahead of things. That's just the way I roll. Denise Morrison

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The entrepreneurial spirit has moved from the garage in high-tech to the kitchen in food. Denise Morrison

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I'm from a generation of women that shattered the glass ceiling. We didn't wait for doors to open. The lesson I learned is that you need to open some doors for yourself in pursuit of career advancement. Denise Morrison

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When I was a manager, I was incredibly results-driven - on a mission at all times. Denise Morrison

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I think of feedback as constructive, not positive or negative. You choose to do what you want with it. Denise Morrison

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Women often are so focused on getting their jobs done well that they forget that building relationships is a key part of being a leader - and increasingly so, the higher you go. Denise Morrison

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As the leader, you're empowering talent. Once you've given the direction, it's a joy to see it put into action, to see people on every level of the company carrying out the strategy. Denise Morrison

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You embrace disruption. I think it's a good thing. Denise Morrison

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Moving with the times is an important idea for strategy today. Denise Morrison

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Don't just let your career happen to you. Denise Morrison

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I want to treat people the way I like to be treated and be very straight with them. Denise Morrison

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When I was growing up, my father helped kindle my passion for innovation and technology. He was a high-ranking executive at AT&T and used our family dinner table as a focus group. Denise Morrison

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There is an environment where someone is always looking for someone to make an error. They're always looking not for the good things, the wonderful things the president and first lady are doing, they're looking for an error or to criticize. And it's not conducive to good work. Desiree Rogers