I've had many mentors, but the one that has the most impact was my mother.

As I've progressed in my career, I've come to appreciate - and really value - the other attributes that define a company's success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making.

Kids are pretty resilient. You don't have to be at every volleyball game. We can't guilt ourselves.

My mother was pragmatic, focused and extremely, exceedingly practical, and she was the ultimate self-determining person.