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
Anne M. Mulcahy quotes about
careers waiting employee
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%.
country people world
Educated and productive young people are needed to help # LIFT their countries out of poverty and create a wealthier, more secure world.
cutting people demand
There is an explosion of information happening, yet people demand quick access to relevant content that cuts through the clutter.
team moving thinking
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.
accomplishment degrees clarity
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.
zero people tolerance
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.
years people calling
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.
jobs organization goal
Turnaround or growth, it's getting your people focused on the goal that is still the job of leadership.
creative difficult circumstances
Even under the most difficult circumstances you can have creative flexibility.
jobs business brave-new-world
The Obama campaign is one of the greatest examples of what is possible in the brave new world of 21st Century marketing. They did a masterful job of connecting with minds, personalizing messages, refining old and new media, sending clear messages, and providing the feedback that enabled them to respond to the messages they heard.
earthquakes littles world
Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else.
thinking ceo
The day I was announced as CEO, I think the stock dropped another 20%.
innovation development catalyst
Sustainable development is a proven catalyst for Xerox innovation.
poverty needs partnership
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.