“A great advantage of a large corporation is supposed to be the large p...” — Margaret Heffernan Quote

A great advantage of a large corporation is supposed to be the large pool of talent in which its leaders can find and groom high achievers and successors.

British innovation in design, in the creative arts, in engineering and manufacturing is world class.

Most executives I know are so action-oriented, or action-addicted, that time for reflection is the first casualty of their success.

Business is not a science; it is not susceptible to experiments that can be controlled and replicated. Everything in business is too unpredictable for that - every business, employee, product, market is different and keeps changing.

I take inspiration from everyone and everything. I'm inspired by current champions, former champions, true competitors, people dedicated to their dream, hard workers, dreamers, believers, achievers.

I like people who are achievers.

Most achievers I know are people who have made a strong and deep dedication to pursuing a particular goal. That dedication took a tremendous amount of effort.

We wanted to be achievers, but being an achiever didn't mean that you stopped being a woman.

High achievers, we imagine, were wired for greatness from birth. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems to ignite in some people and dim in others.