Tuesday 23 November 2010

The off-the-wall executive: Financial Times, Nov 22, 2020

Here are a few good quotes from Mr. Franck Riboud, the outspoken head of the French food group, Danone.

"My inspiration comes from people, from going to places outside [the norm] and from having a balance in my life. It's good to surround yourself with people more intelligent - and different - from you."

"Diversity does not mean black or white, man or woman - it means the experience that you have had in your life. Is it different from that of the guy next to you?"

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He had a big advantage over commoners because he succeeded his position from his father, ex-CEO of Danone. But I agree with his philosophy that inspiration comes from experience and people, rather than from books.

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