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" The only thing I liked on HSN was Wolfgang Puck selling cookware. He was funny and engaging. He gave you recipes. Even if you didn't want to buy anything, you could watch Wolfgang for an hour. "

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" When we are caught up in the nature of our work and are asked to take on another job or position, rarely do we step back and ask ourselves, 'What do I really want to do? What is it at this point in my career and life that is important to me?' "

Mindy Grossman

Step

Nature

" I firmly believe in the old adage 'Actions speak louder than words.' This means proactively seeking women for roles within boards, identifying opportunities for diversity within teams, and finding ways to use your platform to mentor women - and then encourage them to do the same. "

" I have this whole theory that whether it's in your personal life or in your business life, you have to establish a culture of generosity wherever you are. "

" Ultimately, the ability to inspire people to live healthier and happier lives is what excites me both personally and professionally. "

" I believe in accessibility. I believe in honesty and a culture that supports that. And you can't have that if you're not open to receiving feedback. "

" HSN is uniquely positioned to present the seamless connection between media and commerce. "

" Women must do a better job of supporting each other. However, real change will happen when both men and women unite to demand diversity. "

" I spend all day thinking of shopping. I love the thrill of finding that wonderful, perfect thing, the feeling of your heart racing because it's so right. "

" We're not trying to be Amazon, all things to all people. "

" It seemed like I woke up one morning and had an epiphany. I thought, 'I cannot do this. I do not want to get married. And I'm not going to law school - it just doesn't excite me. I'm not wasting anybody's money. I'm going to move to New York.' "

" You have to understand who your customer is and her motivations and marry it to what's happening in the outside world. "

" I am thrilled to join Weight Watchers and lead the next phase of the company's transformation. "

" Imagining what the possibilities are versus what is right in front of me has been the second biggest factor in defining my career. "

Mindy Grossman

Career

Front

" Companies lose some of their best employees when people are beaten down; then they overpromote junior people because they can't persuade outsiders to sign on. "

" When I got my first VP title at 26, my parents finally stopped asking when I was going to get my law degree. "

" It's OK to not have all the answers, and in fact, the more extraordinary people you are able to surround yourself with, the better you will become. "

" Our assimilation efforts are based on building long-term relationships and value with our customers, and the success of these efforts is measured partly by our ability to stimulate customers to make a second purchase within 90 days. "

" Command-and-control isn't the kind of corporate culture people want to be in anymore. "

" I've learned not to let people judge me in how I want to live my life. Every single woman is an individual, and there's no one path. You just have to take the path that you think is right for you. "

" People don't follow a leader but follow a vision - a vision of what the future looks like and how their work helps them along that path. "

" If you intend to do the right thing for yourself, your family, and for your business, it becomes more like a balancing act. It's juggling - and accepting the fact that it won't always be perfect will help you better manage the inevitable ebbs and flows. "

" We need more enlightened women in senior ranks, and we have to insist that companies are more diverse. "

" Too many people who come in as CEO of a poorly performing company assume that none of the incumbent executives are worth retaining. That's not always the case. Sometimes the talent is there, but it's not being led well. "

" What I've been saying to people is, you need to think about mobile as your new flagship. It's the place everybody goes to first. "

" There's a pure and simple business case for diversity: Companies that are more diverse are more successful. "

" I think technology, on one side, you can look at it; it's disrupted a lot of industries and businesses. On the other side, it's enabled us to do things that we never thought possible in being able to engage customers. "

" I get as excited walking around a CVS as I do walking around in Bergdorf's. "

" I find out as much from the guy in backstage TV as I do from my C.F.O. Anybody can e-mail me. I do town halls with employees at least once every eight weeks. I'm out there, and it makes a huge difference. "

Mindy Grossman

Difference

Employees

" I've always had a philosophy that position doesn't define power. Impact defines power. What impact are you making on people? What impact are you making on business? "

" I started at HSN in May of 2006, and by October, we had rolled out a new brand image, a new tagline, a new vision statement, a new customer manifesto, and new advertising. "