Hans Vestberg Quotes

Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer and led people. Also, being a comedian, you're under pressure.

As an editor, I have to be tactful, of course.

The writing is all done, so it's all about verbalizing everything from point A to point B, and certainly there's a bit of politics involved, so it's a different thing.

My career was always about working with people, and understanding issues and problems and helping them to solve those issues and problems. How you deal with people - that's what diplomacy is all about. So while I'm not a career diplomat, many of the skills I had seemed to directly translate into the diplomatic arena.

I would have strong opinions and be prepared to argue my case, but if you talk to my colleagues, I think you'd find they consider me the jokester, the informal mayor of the West Wing.

The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and influence their actions. A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.

Your ability to communicate is an important tool in your pursuit of your goals, whether it is with your family, your co-workers or your clients and customers.

I never discuss discussions.

I think what helps me is that delegations of all sizes - the small, the medium, the large, the largest - they all have seen me in action. They all have seen me unlocking blockages, unlocking impasses for several years now, and they all know that... I can bring a constructive mood to the table.

The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.

The whole concept of negotiating is intimidating to many people.

I have a talent for dealing with difficult men.

In running Wilson Sonsini, it's all people-to-people skills. Those people-to-people skills translate into diplomatic skills.

I can only say that I have good personal relations with all secretaries of state with whom I have a chance to work.

The thing I want most in an ambassador is that when he picks up the phone, you'll take the call.

The fact that talk may be boring or turgid or uninspiring should not cause us to forget the fact that it is preferable to war.

Human relationships are at the core of political success.

Personally criticizing a member of my staff hardly seemed like the way to negotiate a deal.

I believe that Attorney Fortuno has some styles that it seems to me are going to foster dialogue and good communication, and I hope I am not mistaken.

Wherever you interact with people, you have the opportunity to influence people. This isn't something you necessarily jam down somebody's throat, but it is something you can - gently and over time - begin to cultivate wherever you are.

I have poor people skills, and I cannot become a minister.

Knowing who I am as a player and working on my deficiencies, communication is something I try to pride myself on.

I feel like I've always been a great mediator.

You tend to relate to the other person better if you understand their professional needs.

Learning how to be persuasive has been really crucial to my life both professionally and personally.