My grandmother raised me. She was a real no-nonsense but very funny lady. I drove tractors, made hay, milked cows, fed the chicken, fed the pigs. Carol Bartz chickencowdrive Change image and share on social
I hug employees all the time. I'm a huge contact person. Touch is an extremely important part of the human condition. Carol Bartz conditioncontactemployee Change image and share on social
My husband doesn't listen because his mother didn't make him listen. What am I going to do, beat him? I mean: firstborn of a southern family? Firstborn boy? Please. I mean, I love him to death, but is he going to take the garbage out? No. Carol Bartz beatboydeath share on social
I always do my firing in the morning because that's when I'm fresh. Carol Bartz firefreshmorning Change image and share on social
If people really don't want ads, they can go find their information however it is they want. It's a free world on that matter. Carol Bartz findfreeinformation Change image and share on social
I became a sales manager at Digital Equipment, promoted from within the sales team. My peers were less than excited that I had gotten the job, especially one of my male peers who said he just wasn't going to work for a woman. Carol Bartz digitalequipmentexcite share on social
When trouble strikes, which it always does - bad economy, bad quarter, activists, takeover - when trouble strikes, those board members who don't understand or are not committed are not helpful. Carol Bartz activistbadboard Change image and share on social
Google is a fierce competitor. I wish I was worth a bazillion dollars; that would be really nice. They're a fierce competitor, and they're very good in search. They're very good with their global map thing. Carol Bartz bazillioncompetitordollar share on social
Social does not just equal Facebook. Social is how people interact anywhere. Carol Bartz equalfacebookinteract Change image and share on social
I like banks because they keep my money safe, but I don't want to talk about banks 12 times a year. Carol Bartz bankmoneysafe Change image and share on social