Author: Ingvar Kamprad

Quotes

If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.

If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.

- Ingvar Kamprad

I look at the money I'm about to spend on myself and ask if IKEA's customers could afford it.

I look at the money I'm about to spend on myself and ask if IKEA's customers could afford it.

- Ingvar Kamprad

When the first million came in, I felt, 'My God, now I'm really independent.' That was a fantastic experience.

When the first million came in, I felt, 'My God, now I'm really independent.' That was a fantastic experience.

- Ingvar Kamprad

We ought to have more women in various management positions, because women are the ones who decide almost everything in the home.

We ought to have more women in various management positions, because women are the ones who decide almost everything in the home.

- Ingvar Kamprad

We don't need flashy cars, impressive titles, uniforms, or other status symbols. We rely on our strength and our will!

We don't need flashy cars, impressive titles, uniforms, or other status symbols. We rely on our strength and our will!

- Ingvar Kamprad

It is in the nature of Smaland to be thrifty.

It is in the nature of Smaland to be thrifty.

- Ingvar Kamprad

We have always looked at taxes as a cost, just as any other cost that comes with doing business.

We have always looked at taxes as a cost, just as any other cost that comes with doing business.

- Ingvar Kamprad

Normally, I try to get my haircut when I'm in a developing country. Last time, it was in Vietnam.

Normally, I try to get my haircut when I'm in a developing country. Last time, it was in Vietnam.

- Ingvar Kamprad

I'm not afraid of turning 80 and I have lots of things to do. I don't have time for dying.

I'm not afraid of turning 80 and I have lots of things to do. I don't have time for dying.

- Ingvar Kamprad

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