Good is somebody who delivered and allowed the company to overcome obstacles, without leaving a profound impact on its culture. Great is somebody who leads his company to achievements and performance and value that nobody was expecting it had.

Don't believe what I say. Believe what I do.

To face deflation, you have to have people accepting it and not reacting to it.

Profit is the most global aspect of a business, and it is cross-functional.

Is Europe going to be breaking? I don't think so. I think the euro will stay. I think at the end of the day Europeans will find the solutions in order to hold Europe together.

I think that the best training a top manager can be engaged in is management by example.

Being a good leader today doesn't mean you'll be a good leader 10 years from now. You have to adapt to the times