Angela Ahrendts Quotes
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Remember - the universal language is not texted, emailed, or spoken. It is felt.
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My father smoked cigars his whole life, and my husband once in a while does. And when he does, it reminds me of my father. It's a heartwarming thing.
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I always say that my job is not to think about today. My job is to look around the corner and feel and see what's coming, and then warn everybody else.
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People talk about the age and positioning of a brand, but hell, it's not about that. The global language is digital, and we need to speak the language.
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The purer our message, the more compelling it is to consumers.
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I don't care how advanced technology gets. I don't think that there's anything that can replace looking someone in the eyes, touching their hand, you know?
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I don't believe that if you are going to build a long-term, sustainable brand that you can chop up every component part and expect everyone to have a perfect P&L.
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I don't want to be a great chief executive without being a great mum and a great wife.
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An influencer, to me, is someone who shares their journey - the ups and downs - and their approach to their craft or the spark that ignites a new interest allowing people to do more and go further.
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Great design... you won't have a business today without great design.
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It is not about gender, it is about experience, leadership, and vision.
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Computers and smart devices are among the greatest intellectual gifts ever created for man but, if not balanced with human contact, may offer little to develop one's heart.
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People love to talk about themselves.
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You have to realise that I am the third out of six children, and I am raised with very strong core values and a very strong upbringing. I always put myself in other people's shoes.
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The luxury customer is increasingly global and increasingly mobile. Their brand journey is not linear. They might browse online and purchase in store, or vice versa.
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Intuition is the wisdom formed by feeling and instinct - a gift of knowing without reasoning... Belief is ignited by hope and supported by facts and evidence - it builds alignment and creates confidence. Belief is what sets energy in motion and creates the success that breeds more success.
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Whether it's countries or companies, it's about putting the best person in the job who can unite people and create value.
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Forget luxury; as a great company you have to keep evolving.
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I've never gone to the Oscars because I can't afford another week away. It is not more important than my husband. It is not more important than my kids.
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Ninety-five percent of the time, I put myself in somebody else's position - that's how I live.
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I have always admired the innovation and impact Apple products and services have on people's lives and hope in some small way I can help contribute to the company's continued success and leadership in changing the world.
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From the store windows, the store touch-points, the website, social media, or a magazine, it has to be one pure customer experience, not just to gain market share but to gain mind share.
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The thing is, I don't want to be sold to when I walk into a store. I want to be welcomed.
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It is one of the most important parts of my job, showing that you can't do it all.