At Xerox, she [Ursula Burns] was valuable to the organization precisely because of her differences, she says. “It’s interesting how uniqueness is more of a significant advantage; it got me seen.”Burns recommends a couple of things which I too feel strongly in:
...setting objectives and standards for performance
The measure of money is least important over the long term
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation and the first black female CEO of a fortune 500 company. Hear a lecture Burns conducted with MIT, A Conversation on Leadership.
Just a little something to get you inspired and your wheels churning. Enjoy!
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