Mindy Grossman Born : September 8, 1957 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Mindy Grossman I've not been afraid to take risks, be resolute and passionate about purpose, and inspire people to do things that maybe they thought weren't possible. Mindy Grossman risk inspire people Fear is not a motivating factor. You might be able to get a little bit more out of someone in the short term, but you will completely erode your business and your culture in the long term. You're going to lose all your good people. You're not going to have people tell you the truth, and it becomes the tradition. Mindy Grossman long culture people I love hidden things. When you buy something with quality, you like the inside to be as beautiful as the outside. Nobody's going to see it, but you know it's there. Mindy Grossman hidden-things quality beautiful There's a pure and simple business case for diversity: Companies that are more diverse are more successful. Mindy Grossman diversity successful simple 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? Mindy Grossman impact philosophy people 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. Mindy Grossman support honesty believe I never want anything to be too predictable. Mindy Grossman predictable want I'm a love-it-or-hate-it person. I don't waffle. Mindy Grossman waffles hate persons Content is power in today's world, and if you can own that content, create it and make interaction more of an experience than a transaction, you create a different kind of loyalty. Mindy Grossman loyalty different world If you throw the pebble in the pond and the rings start circulating that much wider, you've done things and created things for people that they didn't think they'd ever be able to do. That excites me. Mindy Grossman ponds people thinking The model of getting the consumer to come to you is old, and the new model is how can you get to the consumer on their terms, in ways they want to engage in. How people are choosing to interface with content is very different. You’ve got to marry different platforms. Mindy Grossman different want people 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. Mindy Grossman shopping heart thinking 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. Mindy Grossman my-life me you life 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. Mindy Grossman words women speak believe All children, regardless of their income, ethnicity, or geography have the right to be protected and be given the opportunity to reach their full potential, which is why our global HSNi Cares partner is the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Mindy Grossman reach partner opportunity children I believe that if you don't disrupt yourself, you will be disrupted by someone else. Mindy Grossman yourself someone you believe If you think about a business where uncertainty is an anathema, it's around consumer spending, and it's around retail. Mindy Grossman think you uncertainty business 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. Mindy Grossman you business life culture The days of trying to get a consumer to come to you are over. You really have to be in the consumer's world, wherever, whenever and however. Mindy Grossman days you trying world Our ability to create that one-on-one engagement with a customer is a point of differentiation and a strategic advantage for us. Mindy Grossman customer us create ability
