President Obama's 100-day plan is pretty impressive. I think it's a Wow 100-plus days. The administration is not operating from fear, it is trying to….

If you feel like it's difficult to change, you will probably have a harder time succeeding..

No one in my family had a retail or marketing background. They were professionals. They didn't understand just what I was doing by going into retaili….

It is an honor to be with thousands of leaders from around the world who are united in their mission to eradicate violence against women. Avon is pro….

We also never undercut representatives' prices. A representative will always be able to sell the discounts in our core business, which are not offere….

Women are clearly the major consumers in far more than just female categories. It doesn't matter whether it is purchases of cars, cosmetics, or even ….

It's an unbelievable responsibility to influence decisions, shareholder value and most important to me, people's careers and livelihoods..

My parents kept the best aspects of the Asian culture, and they Americanized the family. My mother was a great example for me. She was a working moth….

There are pros and cons of experience. A con is that you can't look at the business with a fresh pair of eyes and as objectively as if you were a new….

I became CEO at the beginning of the hit on old economy stocks. When something like that occurs in your first six months as a CEO of a more tradition….

The game in beauty is changing so much, if your product isn't high tech or can't make a unique performance claim - plump your lips, reduce your lines….

It has given me a global vantage point, being the daughter of immigrants from China, who had nothing when they came here. And now I am leading a comp….

China is going to be one of Avon's largest market opportunities. It has a large geographic expanse, with hundreds of thousands of women in small vill….

When a woman earns a dollar, the payback is higher. She'll invest in her children, in their education, health care, and basic needs. The impact of a ….

I think there is a big and significant difference between being a leader and being a manager-leaders lead from the heart. You have to be analytical a….

My parents ingrained in me early on that the perfect score is always something to strive for. I want to win and I want to succeed no matter what..

The company was actually founded on creating earnings opportunities for women, even before it went into skincare, lipstick, and fragrance. The foundi….

Since I'm a mother and a wife, I have to have passion or the frustration would win out. But I love managing people. The product is second to managing….

Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top..

Women like to use products that other women say work. The Internet will be a big opportunity, but you cant smell a fragrance there yet..

Talent is the No. 1 priority for a CEO. You think it's about vision and strategy, but you have to get the right people first..