I can only have dinner with my girlfriends once a month instead of once a week..

The product is second to managing the people..

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….

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….

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….

There's obviously a correlation between an economically empowered woman and the investments she makes. That leads to her social and moral conscience ….

I think it's critical that you feel you're working for a person who is committed to advancing your career..

Some people just wait for someone to take them under their wings but they should just find someones wings to grab onto..

That was very much ahead of its time back in the 1880s and, not surprisingly, it was met with some resistance. [I]f you fast forward to today and the….

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..

Follow your compass, not your clock..

I think the economic empowerment of women that has been growing over the past decade is at the 'inflection point' with this global recession. Women a….

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 ….

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 ….

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

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….

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..

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….

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

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

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