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All Quotes by author - Punit Renjen

" Absolutely, at a macro-level, I want our firm to be a purpose-led firm. This notion of making an impact that matters, I want that embedded in whatever we do. "

" All the good work in the world will not compensate for the damage that a single facet of the business, or a rogue individual, can do. Insider trading, environmental damage, human-rights violations, and opportunistic practices erode trust and result in net negative impact. "

" An organization's culture of purpose answers the critical questions of who it is and why it exists. They have a culture of purpose beyond making a profit. "

" Are businesses really benefitting if their communities are suffering? It doesn't seem like it. "

" As a society, we need to refocus on creating an economy that works for everyone. I believe the business community is in the best position to lead the way. "

" As a young boy growing up in Rohtak, India, I had no idea what my life's work would be. But my parents instilled in me something that I have never forgotten: that work must have a sense of purpose beyond mere financial gain; that to be meaningful, work should make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. "

" As business leaders, we should not choose between profit or good; rather, we must choose to profit from good. And that requires connecting what we do with a purpose beyond profit - a reason to exist that meets our shared sense of 'doing good.' "

" As I progressed in the firm, I learnt the craft, and as I learnt my craft, my partners and the firm threw up different opportunities. "

" As long as we deliver services with the highest level of quality and integrity, I'm happy. "

" A strong sense of purpose drives businesses to take the long view and invest for growth. "

" Creative tension is constructive. Its purpose is to bring out the very best in management so that senior executives can generate the greatest value for shareholders, stakeholders, and society at large. "

" Defining, embedding, and living core beliefs set the stage for executives and employees to connect. Through actions that consistently convey who we are and how we act, executives can inspire employees to believe in the organization's values and buy in to its brand. "

" Diversity is not just the right thing to do but right for business. "

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" Exceptional businesses sustain bottom-line results, which they invest to create meaningful, positive impact for their stakeholders. "

" Exceptional firms have always been good at aligning their mission or purpose with their execution and, as a result, have enjoyed category leadership in sales and profits. "

" For acquiring companies, the excitement is almost always about where they are going - that is, their strategy for gaining greater growth and productivity. But when mergers fail, it's often because no one focused on who they are - that is, their culture, which is critical to successfully bringing different groups of people together. "

" For a firm to be exceptional, it has to be led by purpose. Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. "

" For any young people looking for job opportunities, good grades and academic results are important, but what is more important may be showing you are someone who has the drive and capability and can fit in the company culture. "

" For millennials, conducting business with a purpose that goes beyond making profits is critically important in determining the kind of company they want to work for - and the kind of company with whom they are willing to do business. "

" For us as a firm, not only from a risk mitigation standpoint but also as a point of differentiation, it is incredibly important to get consistency and the very best individuals with the capabilities to do the very best job. "

" Fresh out of grad school, I arrived for my first day of work at Deloitte ready for the long haul. For my generation, that's what those early years were about - laying the foundation for a lifelong career with a great organization. More than 30 years later, I'm still with Deloitte, and I have no regrets. "

" Gandhi held no formal position of authority. Nor was there an organized army standing behind him. What he did have were his core beliefs and the audacity to speak truth to power. "

" If corporations are to remain a legitimate instrument of collective action, they must concern themselves directly with the well-being of those party to, and affected by, their actions. "

" I grew up in India. From my childhood, I remember the great reverence that people held for our national hero, Mahatma Gandhi. He galvanized millions to march as one, disarmed the empire that had ruled his country for nearly a century, and enabled India to become a free and independent nation. "

" I had this scholarship, two pairs of tight jeans, and a couple of hundred extra dollars, and I showed up in Oregon and went to school there. "

" I have put in more than 10,000 hours perfecting my craft. And I am good at it. "

" I'm good at what I do. I'm really, really good at what I do, and I'm not saying this with any level of arrogance. "

" I'm not motivated by having the largest revenue base - you get that as an outcome. If we do our job well, we will be appropriately rewarded. "

" In exceptional boardrooms, the intellectual rigor generated by a challenging question is both an accepted norm and a precursor to reaching informed decisions. This is the crucial edge that sets apart boards that lead from boards that follow. "

" In order to generate extraordinary profits, you must have a focus that is beyond profits. You need to focus on how you serve your clients. "

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