Denise Morrison

“Through his deferential yet decidedly determined demeanor, Pope Francis is not only setting a superior spiritual standard, but he is also leading a thorough transformation of the Catholic Church - rivaling any brand revitalization or corporate turnaround you could name.”

“You can't become a CEO without working hard and delivering results, but that will only take you so far. Building and leveraging strong relationships with mentors and sponsors will take you the rest of the way.”

“The best thing you can do as a leader when people are pressed is get the obstacles out of their way.”

“There's no one way to the top. Make your own opportunities. See around corners. Raise your hand for assignments.”

“I think you have to see two steps ahead of things. That's just the way I roll.”

“Trust implies that both parties participate in the relationship with both 'gives' and 'gets.'”

“The first step in changing a culture, I believe, starts with the senior leadership team - and with the CEO.”

“I am one of four girls and was inspired by my father to dream big. Some girls want to be doctors, but I wanted to run a company.”

“I think of feedback as constructive, not positive or negative. You choose to do what you want with it.”

“I talk to my parents a couple of times a week. I talk to my daughters every day.”

“My mother taught us that ambition is part of femininity and really taught us to have substance but also style.”

“I want to treat people the way I like to be treated and be very straight with them.”

“It is not about finding a work-life balance, but, rather, it's about work-life integration. I've learned to integrate my work and life so that the two exist as harmoniously as possible and priorities can be set.”

“The attitude of giving a full commitment to the partnership will usually result in getting the same commitment in return.”

“Sustainability is important because we all are responsible to nourish our planet. And real food should be delicious, safe, affordable, and accessible to all. All without compromise.”

“Innovation requires an experimental mindset.”

“Consumer preferences for food have changed... Changed radically. I call them seismic shifts.”

“You need to walk the talk, because you can't expect your organization to behave a certain way that you're not willing to behave.”

“Networking is working.”

“I believe women need to take charge.”