Richard D. Parsons

“It's all about people. Get the right people on the bus.”

“Diversity is not a slogan. It’s a business imperative.”

“In times of crisis, you have to be calm, you have to be focused, and you have to be decisive.”

“You've got to be willing to fail, to take risks.”

“Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.”

“The world is not a meritocracy. It's a 'connect-ocracy'.”

“If you want to be a leader, you have to be a reader.”

“I've always believed that you can't be a good C.E.O. if you're not a good person.”

“We are in the business of storytelling. That's what we do.”

“My job is to create an environment where my people can do their best work.”

“A brand is a promise. A good brand is a promise kept.”

“Leadership is not a matter of charisma or personality, but of character.”

“Change is the only constant. The question is how you manage it.”

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.”