Howard Stringer Quotes

"There was not much love lost between electronics and the movie company because 10 years ago, the movie company was busy losing money and the electronics company was very angry about that, ... The technology people said, 'Those people in Hollywood are spending all the money!' ."
-Howard Stringer

"Doesn't anyone here think this sounds like a vision of hell? While we are all competing or dying, when will there be time for sex or music or books? Stop the world, I want to get off."
-Howard Stringer

"The walls that impeded communications have to come down and we have to focus R&D on products that are most likely to yield rewards."
-Howard Stringer

"Sony and its peers all face tremendous pressure in the marketplace, but we have a sense of urgency and we have a sense of purpose. We can and will compete vigorously."
-Howard Stringer

"Silo walls between business units that impede cooperation and communication need to come down."
-Howard Stringer

"We have made promises before but we failed to execute them. We must fight like the Sony warriors that we are."
-Howard Stringer

"Sony?s brand is one of the company?s greatest assets, ... Andy will work toward creating a brand personality unique to Sony, one that reflects all aspects of our business."
-Howard Stringer

"In a company where jobs were for life, it created competition that made Sony the great company it is, ... It created artificial competition, which you needed."
-Howard Stringer