Andrea Jung Quotes


We are disappointed that Sears has made a change in its approach at this late stage and won't be part of the beComing venture... We have always viewed retail as a long-term strategy for Avon. We are as committed as ever to our retail initiative. - Andrea Jung


We also never undercut representatives' prices. A representative will always be able to sell the discounts in our core business, which are not offered at retail. So it's never more advantageous to buy there. - Andrea Jung


There's obviously a correlation between an economically empowered woman and the investments she makes. That leads to her social and moral conscience for bettering her community. - Andrea Jung


There are pros and cons of experience. A con is that you can't look at the business with a fresh pair of eyes and as objectively as if you were a new CEO. Fire yourself on a Friday night and come in on Monday morning as if a search firm put you there as a turn-around leader. Can you be objective and make the bold change? - Andrea Jung


The part that loses out at the end of the day is just doing things for myself. Sometimes when I go on a business trip, it's those five hours on the plane or that night in the hotel room which are the only moments when I have time for myself. Only then can I read magazines or a novel. - Andrea Jung


The game in beauty is changing so much, if your product isn't high tech or can't make a unique performance claim - plump your lips, reduce your lines, look glossy, and stay on for 24 hours - you can't go to market today. I'm not just talking about a $20 lipstick, but a $5 lipstick! - Andrea Jung


Talent is the No. 1 priority for a CEO. You think it's about vision and strategy, but you have to get the right people first. - Andrea Jung


Some people just wait for someone to take them under their wings but they should just find someone's wings to grab onto. - Andrea Jung


Since I'm a mother and a wife, I have to have passion or the frustration would win out. But I love managing people. The product is second to managing the people. And marketing to consumers is so challenging because it is evolving constantly. - Andrea Jung


President Obama's 100-day plan is pretty impressive. I think it's a Wow 100-plus days. The administration is not operating from fear, it is trying to drive change for the future, and that's a good thing. - Andrea Jung


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