Ursula Burns Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Believe that there are no limitations, no barriers to your success --- you will be empowered and you will achieve.”
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“Crankiness is a human attribute that, when people walk in the door of Xerox, they remain human. The best way to get the best out of people is to not force them to be something other than they naturally are. Now what do they have to be? They have to be respectful. You cant be ridiculously disrespectful.”
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“Find something that you love to do, and find a place that you really like to do it in. I found something I loved to do. Im a mechanical engineer by training, and I loved it. I still do. My son is a nuclear engineer at MIT, a junior, and I get the same vibe from him. Your work has to be compelling. You spend a lot of time doing it.”
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“If you go to Norway, Finland, Russia or Australia, youll see Xerox or Fuji-Xerox people, not just the name on the door. We have human beings who live and work and serve customers everywhere around the globe.”
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“Dreams do come true, but not without the help of others, a good education, a strong work ethic, and the courage to lean in.”
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“Xerox is really good at managing documents, and we're definitely good at managing through a process.”
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“I'm a black lady from the Lower East Side of New York. Not a lot intimidates me.”
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“The world is changing. We all know this. And as that world changes, if you don't transform your company, you're stuck.”
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“As Ive progressed in my career, Ive come to appreciate -- and really value -- the other attributes that define a companys success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making.”
-- Ursula Burns