Employees are a company's greatest asset - they're your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best; provide them with encouragement, stimulus, and make them feel that they are an integral part of the company's mission. Anne M. Mulcahy advantageassetattract share on social
We're living in a different world now in terms of employee needs, and companies have to offer alternative methods for getting the work done. Even under the most difficult circumstances you can have creative flexibility. Anne M. Mulcahy alternativecircumstancecompany share on social
When parents are confident that their children will live, they have fewer of them. They invest more in each child's food, health and education. Anne M. Mulcahy childconfidenteducation Change image and share on social
The day I was announced as CEO, I think the stock dropped another 20%. Anne M. Mulcahy announceceoday Change image and share on social
When you get in a job, the tendency is to say, 'I've got to know it. I've got to give direction to others. I'm in this job because I'm better and smarter.' I always took a different view, that the key was to identify the people who really knew and learn from them. Anne M. Mulcahy directiongivehave share on social
If you're a global company you are going to have jobs overseas. The reality is if we start taxing those jobs at a rate that makes them noncompetitive in those markets, the reality is that we're going to lose business. Anne M. Mulcahy businesscompanyglobal share on social
You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career. Anne M. Mulcahy accumulatecareergreat Change image and share on social
My dad was an editor and a writer, and that's really where I would have liked to have gone. But the genetic link was not intact there, so I wound up going into business. But I love to write, still. I'm not a great writer, but I enjoy it. Anne M. Mulcahy businessdadeditor share on social
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. Anne M. Mulcahy drawformalgood share on social
Educated and productive young people are needed to help lift their countries out of poverty and create a wealthier, more secure world. Anne M. Mulcahy countrycreateeducate Change image and share on social
