I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'

I think it's critical that you feel you're working for a person who is committed to advancing your career.

Talent is the No. 1 priority for a CEO. You think it's about vision and strategy, but you have to get the right people first.

I think the economic empowerment of women that has been growing over the past decade is at the 'inflection point' with this global recession. Women are, we believe, the solution for their families in their ability to go out and increase household income.

I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'

Since I'm a mother and a wife, I have to have passion or the frustration would win out. But I love managing people. The product is second to managing the people. And marketing to consumers is so challenging because it is evolving constantly.

We also never undercut representatives' prices. A representative will always be able to sell the discounts in our core business, which are not offered at retail. So it's never more advantageous to buy there.