A good leader should focus on making sure everyone is being given the tools to do their job, not just expecting - poof! - that they're going to produce great work. Anne Sweeney expectfocusgood Change image and share on social
Our future is only limited by our commitment to keep the momentum going. Now that television has been set free from all constraints - including time, place, and all previous definitions - what comes next? Anne Sweeney commitmentconstraintdefinition share on social
When you are producing for ABC, you are producing for a big tent network. So when you are thinking about your story lines and characters, you are thinking about broad appeal. When you are producing for a niche interest, you are producing for a different audience. Anne Sweeney abcappealaudience share on social
I think the must-have power qualities for a female or male power leader are really the ability to focus, to work hard, to be extremely goal oriented and to not let the noise and the nonsense interfere with your mission - what you really feel you want to do with your career and your life. Anne Sweeney abilitycareerextremely share on social
My theme song is always: 'Pay attention to your viewer. Follow them.' Anne Sweeney attentionfollowpay Change image and share on social
Television has always been something you watch; now, increasingly, it is also something you do. Anne Sweeney increasinglytelevisionwatch Change image and share on social
The value of the television network is partly tradition, serving as a navigation device and as a brand. Research shows that people do know and understand ABC as a brand, like Disney. Anne Sweeney abcbranddevice Change image and share on social
'Dancing with the Stars' is a great format for us. It's a format we license from the BBC, so that can't travel for us, but we consider it a great success. 'Desperate Housewives,' on the other hand, a huge success for us internationally. 'Missing' has actually sold to 80 territories before it's even gone on the air. Anne Sweeney airbbcdance share on social
Our company has been very forward-thinking about digital technology and the opportunity that it gives us. As we move into a world where we have more and more devices at our disposal, that really means more and more opportunities for the Walt Disney Co. to reach you: through our entertainment, through all of our divisions. Anne Sweeney companydevicedigital share on social
I really moved through my career based on curiosity about something. I never looked at a title and said, 'I want that.' Anne Sweeney basecareercuriosity Change image and share on social