When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success … - Paul Polman

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That was very much ahead of its time back in the 1880s and, not surprisingly, it was met with some resistance. [I]f you fast forward to today and the fact that we're the single largest source of employment for women (broadly speaking, as the reps are independent contractors), we've been an important creator of entrepreneurship for women.

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When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success is if the individual's values are aligned with the corporate values.

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