Heather Bresch
Heather Bresch
Heather Breschis an American business executive and public policy advocate. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Mylan, a global pharmaceutical company based in Pennsylvania. She was named one of Fortune Magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women In Business" in 2012 and 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
CountryUnited States of America
Heather Bresch quotes about
hard simply substitute success work
There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success.
opportunity gender-bias expectations
My experiences with gender bias are probably the norm. What I found was that expectations of women were simply lower, and this resulted in being overlooked for certain opportunities.
perseverance ideas people
As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can come from anyone.
motivational hard-work achieve
There is no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success.
self careers tough-questions
The most important characteristic that has allowed me to succeed is confidence. I have always been comfortable in my own skin, and even when I was just starting out in my career, had the strength and self-assurance to ask tough questions and push for answers.
sex believe ambition
I'd like to believe that achieving a leadership position is all about competency, capability and ambition, so I try not to distinguish between the sexes when it comes to giving career advice.