Maureen Chiquet
Maureen Chiquet
Maureen Chiquetwas the CEO of fashion house Chanel, a role she was in since 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
CountryUnited States of America
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Often, the pressure of the business and fear of having an open position encourages us to hire people who are either not right for the job or not ready to take on the responsibility.
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I just dreamed about living in Paris and being French. I always loved the visual arts, film and theatre, and I hoped to be involved in creating beautiful products and images.
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A lot of companies talk about letting creative lead, but Chanel actually does let it lead.
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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 leaders, and so we question their skills. As women, we always need to work harder to prove our competence.
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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 that women dressed at the time, and in doing that, she modernized the way they looked because they could move more freely in their clothes.