Mindy Grossman, President and CEO of Weight Watchers: “[I look for] cool, curious, and connected [when I hire].”

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

English - July 18, 2018 01:30 - 37 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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Mindy Grossman graduated college at 20 and was on her way to law school. But then she changed her mind – so she broke her engagement, packed her bags, and moved to New York City. Luckily, that gamble worked out: today, she’s on Forbes’ list of the most powerful women in the world. Over her career, Mindy’s headed up companies like Chaps Ralph Lauren, the Home Shopping Network, and NIke. In 2017, she took her talents to Weight Watchers. On the couch, she talks to us about building teams, giving tough feedback, and stalking your business idols – politely. Oh yeah, and what it’s like to disagree with Oprah in the boardroom.