I think what's important to understand is if the United States hits the debt ceiling and is unable to pay its debts, the consequences will be immediate and dramatic. — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
My message to Washington is very simple. Face reality. Be leaders. Demonstrate accountability. Engage in principle compromise. And understand your job is to find solutions. — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
For me, integrity is the consistency of words and actions. Part of the way that you do that is to ask people questions on… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
Companies will need to pursue a more diversified business model, but I think those companies that have what I call a focused diversified business… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
My message to Washington is the United States has gone through incredible crises, and our leaders have been able to find common ground. And… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
For me, one of the lessons from 9/11 is that you have to give the organization context for how you're acting, and you've got… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
Harvard Law provided an opportunity to learn from a faculty that had shaped the laws of our country and helped to change the world… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
Regular feedback is one of the hardest things to drive through an organization. — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
I was attracted to law school because I believed it would help me prepare for a career in the real world. — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
You've got to develop relationships. You can't do things just in a formal context. — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
I had very little exposure to business growing up. I also was very focused on the Civil Rights Movement. And I saw law as… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
There was a strong focus on performance and respect for people. And one of the points that my father always made was that with… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
There are clearly some policies that need to change, and the reputation of the credit card industry is not high. Reforms need to take… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
