Anne M. Mulcahy
Anne M. Mulcahy
Anne M. Mulcahyis former chairperson and CEO of Xerox Corporation. She was named CEO of Xerox on August 1, 2001, and chairwoman on January 1, 2002. In addition to serving on the Xerox board, she has been a member of the boards of directors of Catalyst, Citigroup Inc., Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd. and Target Corporation...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
Date of Birth21 October 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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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.
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When you get in a job, the tendency is to say, 'I've got to know it. I've got to give direction to others. I'm in this job because I'm better and smarter.' I always took a different view, that the key was to identify the people who really knew and learn from them.
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Educated and productive young people are needed to help lift their countries out of poverty and create a wealthier, more secure world.
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Boards without women - blacklist those suckers. It's 2011. They've had the time - it's significant that they don't have women.
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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.
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Most of my career has been in sales. I spend 50% or more of my time with customers and employees, and I can't wait for it to be more than 50%.
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Educated and productive young people are needed to help # LIFT their countries out of poverty and create a wealthier, more secure world.
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There is an explosion of information happening, yet people demand quick access to relevant content that cuts through the clutter.
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I'm not formal and I'm impatient. So I think my team would say that when she starts tapping her pen and the leg starts moving quickly, that it's time to move on. I'm not good at long, drawn-out kinds of sessions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Turnaround or growth, it's getting your people focused on the goal that is still the job of leadership.
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Even under the most difficult circumstances you can have creative flexibility.