People at my level [Unilever CEO] shouldn't be motivated by salary. If you paid me double, I'm not going to work twice as much, because I'm already probably maximizing my time available. And would it change the way I do things? Not really. So, yes, I am fortunate, and I am ashamed about the amount of money I earn.
The world we want is an enormous responsibility. - Paul Polman
The world we want is an enormous responsibility.
- Paul Polman
This world is changing enormously. In any position in a company you need to work very hard on learning new skills every day, but you also need to unl… - Paul Polman
This world is changing enormously. In any position in a company you need to work very hard on learning new skills every day, but you also need to unl…
I don't think our fiduciary duty is to put shareholders first. I say the opposite. What we firmly believe is that if we focus our company on improvin… - Paul Polman
I don't think our fiduciary duty is to put shareholders first. I say the opposite. What we firmly believe is that if we focus our company on improvin…
Imagine all the food mankind has produced over the past 8,000 years. Now consider that we need to produce that same amount again — but in just the ne… - Paul Polman
Imagine all the food mankind has produced over the past 8,000 years. Now consider that we need to produce that same amount again — but in just the ne…
Leadership is not just about giving energy ... it's unleashing other people's energy. - Paul Polman
Leadership is not just about giving energy ... it's unleashing other people's energy.
When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success is if the individual's values are aligned with the corp… - Paul Polman
When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success is if the individual's values are aligned with the corp…
The moment you discover in life that it's not about yourself, that it is about investing in others, I think you're entering a steadier state to be a … - Paul Polman
The moment you discover in life that it's not about yourself, that it is about investing in others, I think you're entering a steadier state to be a …
If we achieve our sustainability targets and no one else follows, we will have failed. - Paul Polman
If we achieve our sustainability targets and no one else follows, we will have failed.
The very essence of capitalism is under threat as business is now seen as a personal wealth accumulator. We have to bring this world back to sanity a… - Paul Polman
The very essence of capitalism is under threat as business is now seen as a personal wealth accumulator. We have to bring this world back to sanity a…
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