Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Shira Goodman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American businesswoman Shira Goodman.

Last updated on November 9, 2024.

Shira D. Goodman is an American businesswoman, and the former president and CEO of Staples Inc.

American - Businesswoman

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My goal is a tech-free Saturday.

Shira Goodman

Every executive should be able to say four things: 'I don't know,' 'I need help,' 'I was wrong,' and 'Thank you.'

Shira Goodman

I invariably do some of my best thinking on Saturdays.

Shira Goodman

When I need to decompress, I grab a glass of wine, some popcorn, and a great book.

Shira Goodman

I'm president of my children's day school and have a tremendous passion for education.

Shira Goodman

J.D., MBAs typically go into the financial world. What I love is driving the top line.

Shira Goodman

I love pens, especially when writing on good-quality paper. But I don't have a favorite - I try all kinds in all colors. Like most folks, I misplace them a lot, so I don't use anything too fancy.

Shira Goodman

'Make more happen' highlights how Staples is reinventing itself to provide every product businesses need to succeed.

Shira Goodman

Get a minimum viable product out there, test it out, see how customers respond.

Shira Goodman

I was first hired at Staples in 1992, by company founder Tom Stemberg and eventual CEO Ron Sargent, to be the first director of marketing and merchandising for the catalog business.

Shira Goodman

When Princeton plays Harvard, I'm rooting for Princeton, of course. Go Tigers!

Shira Goodman

The most important item on my desk is a picture of my husband and three kids making kooky faces at my niece's wedding. We all look silly and happy.

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If I can get together once a month with eight people I hold dear, that's a real win to me.

Shira Goodman

This is Staples. On a good day, we get to stay at the Marriott Courtyard. We have a frugal culture.

Shira Goodman