Quotes from Frans van Houten

When you try to master the emotions of a decision and say, if you're 50 years from now and you look back, 'Did we take the right decisions?' Then the decision becomes a lot easier.

As humans, we've always innovated our way out of problems, whether it was the first torch to light a dark cave or the steam engine that sparked a revolution.

Compassion, together with contractual responsibility for one's workforce, is a mark of a top employer.

You need to dismount when your horse is dead. What was relevant 20 years ago is no longer relevant today. Therefore, you need to reinvent yourself.

Time may not be on our side, but innovation is.

When you make a courageous statement, people start to follow you, and that's nice.