When I first started out in my career, I'd been a lit major in college so I didn't have a lot of choices. The traditional options were management consultant or investment banking, and I hadn't even taken an economics class… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
I've been inspired by Coco Chanel. She broke all the rules of her time when she was designing. She pretty much revolutionized the way… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
I think being able to sit in the shoes of a woman and being able to manage products that are mostly sold to women,… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
There is no solution or perfect model you can follow. The best thing I can say is you've got to get close to what… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
These qualities - things like deep listening, collaboration, flexibility, tapping into our emotions - seem to me to be the kinds of qualities that… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
From the time I was 16, I wanted to live in Paris. When I graduated college and didn't have a job, I went to… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
The risk of any great luxury brand that has its history in the past is that it can get dusty. — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
I just dreamed about living in Paris and being French. I always loved the visual arts, film and theatre, and I hoped to be… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
Men display less self-doubt and lead with what seems always like a sense of force and direction. We are not as familiar with women… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
Often, the pressure of the business and fear of having an open position encourages us to hire people who are either not right for… — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
A lot of companies talk about letting creative lead, but Chanel actually does let it lead. — Maureen Chiquet Copy Share Image
