Occupation: Business Person Birth: 1957
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..
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….
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….
We also never undercut representatives' prices. A representative will always be able to sell the discounts in our core business, which are not offere….
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….
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….
Avon invented the concept of direct marketing and direct selling beauty. And that's still very valid to us. We'll have a firm that will be around for….
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'.
The product is second to managing the people..
You know, you go home and you try on a new mascara, and I guess a male CEO can't do that..
Avon is a unique place to work; we've got family-friendly policies. We have more senior women in high-level management than any other company; 46 per….
I can only have dinner with my girlfriends once a month instead of once a week..