Quotes from Denise Morrison

I think you have to see two steps ahead of things. That's just the way I roll.

We are moving closer to a future where quantified lives will become the norm.

People need to be in charge of their development plan. They need to seek out their sponsors and their mentors and be very strategic.

I have observed that people make strategic plans for brands, businesses, and companies, but they are not always strategic about themselves.

Bolthouse is a great strategic fit with Campbell.

You need to be strategic about how you define your leadership journey and where that takes you.

It's okay to fail if you learn from it.

As the leader, you're empowering talent. Once you've given the direction, it's a joy to see it put into action, to see people on every level of the company carrying out the strategy.

Moving with the times is an important idea for strategy today.

I purposely put myself in new, stressful situations so that I can continuously learn.

The personal mission statement was important for me because I believe that you can't lead others unless you have a strong sense of who you are and what you stand for.

Leadership is service to others.

I know there are no sure bets or overnight miracles.

Not every great idea needs to be Campbell-generated. It's clear that partners and vendors and other external sources will generate innovative ideas for us.

If you want a CEO role, you have to prepare for it with a vengeance.

My mother taught us that ambition is part of femininity and really taught us to have substance but also style.

The world of marketing has changed. You can lead the change or be a victim of change.

What people look for in their leaders is authenticity. You say, 'I'm not going to ask you to do anything that I'm not going to do myself.'

People are literally tracking everything. People are becoming more empowered and knowing what's going into their body.

I feel strongly about the need for diversity, and with good reason. I'm from a generation of women that found it exhilarating to shatter the glass ceiling. We viewed obstacles as opportunities and earned our seat at the leadership table.

Discipline gives you the freedom to be creative.