My Parents Ingrained In Me Early On

It Is An Honor To Be With Thousands Of Leaders From Around The World Who Are United In Their Mission To Eradicate Violence Against Women. Avon Is Proud To Share Their Commitment To This Goal. We Are Honored To Be A Leading Supporter Of The 2nd World Conference Of Women's Shelters, And Are Grateful For The Work That All Of You Do Day In And Day Out To Ensure That Women Across The World Can Find Ways To Live Their Lives Free Of Violence.

Women Are Clearly The Major Consumers In Far More Than Just Female Categories. It Doesn't Matter Whether It Is Purchases Of Cars, Cosmetics, Or Even Products For Men, Female Consumption Power Is The Leading Consumption Power In The World. Any Company That Overlooks The Woman As The Decision Maker Is Making A Huge Mistake.

The Product Is Second To Managing The People.

President Obama's 100-day Plan Is Pretty Impressive. I Think It's A Wow 100-plus Days. The Administration Is Not Operating From Fear, It Is Trying To Drive Change For The Future, And That's A Good Thing.

The Game In Beauty Is Changing So Much, If Your Product Isn't High Tech Or Can't Make A Unique Performance Claim - Plump Your Lips, Reduce Your Lines, Look Glossy, And Stay On For 24 Hours - You Can't Go To Market Today. I'm Not Just Talking About A $20 Lipstick, But A $5 Lipstick!