Every year in consulting is like three years in the corporate world because you have multiple clients, multiple issues - you grow so much.

Anything that's done to address unemployment in terms of massive stimulus spending is going to exacerbate deficits. And anything that's done to address deficits in the short-term is going to exacerbate unemployment.

My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

PepsiCo did not have a woman in the senior ranks, nor a foreign-born person who was willing to think differently

The first thing I'd say to women is put aside the guilt. I think we're all genetically programmed to feel guilty for not giving total effort at the job.

I'm very honest - brutally honest. I always look at things from their point of view as well as mine. And I know when to walk away.

I pick up the details that drive the organization insane. But sweating the details is more important than anything else

The biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other.

Most importantly, we want to create a company where every employee can bring their whole selves to work.

The glass ceiling will go away when women help other women break through that ceiling.

Women helping each other - coaching, mentoring, and providing tips - is a great way for us to be our own force.

An important attribute of success is to be yourself. Never hide what makes you, you.

Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.