Abigail Johnson Quotes

Abigail Johnson — American Businesswoman born on December 19, 1961,

Abigail Pierrepont "Abby" Johnson is an American businesswoman. Since 2014, Johnson is President and Chief Executive Officer of US investment firm Fidelity Investments (FMR), and chairman of its international sister company Fidelity International (FIL)... (wikipedia)

I demand pretty aggressive goal setting and a commitment to measured progress towards those goals because I don't like surprises. I don't even like good surprises.

No matter how senior you get in an organization, no matter how well you're perceived to be doing, your job is never done. Every day, you get up and the world is changing; your customers are expecting more from you. Your competitors are putting pressure on you by doing more and trying to beat you here and beat you there.

Lots of people will give you advice... and depending upon how well they know you, the advice might be valid or not so valid.

There's a time that may come in an organization where leading by influence is not enough. When things are not going the way they need to go, there's a time when one has to step up... to set the organization back on the right direction.

Abigail Johnson Quotes

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