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" 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. "

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" We are an organization led by a purpose - to make a positive, meaningful impact that matters to everyone Deloitte touches. I will do my best to serve the network by helping enable our leaders and people to fulfill their passion to make a difference. "

" While I was in school, a local magazine picked the 10 best students, and they picked me and profiled me in the magazine. "

" While they believe the pursuit of profit is important to sustaining a business, millennials also say that pursuit must be accompanied by a sense of purpose, by efforts to create innovative products or services, and, above all, by consideration of individuals as employees and members of society. "

" 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 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. "

" It is no longer enough to have a good product. A company's purpose and the way it treats its employees and the global community to which it belongs is also of great importance. "

" What I would say is that if someone faces discrimination, they should never back down. They should be self-confident and educate others not to have such an attitude. "

" 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. "

" The more a business is able to develop and articulate a core purpose and engage with millennials, who equate purpose with business excellence, the greater chances for long-term success. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" When you talk about being exceptional, you do two things: You clearly answer the question 'Who are you?' which is your purpose. And you answer the second question, 'Where are you going?' which is your aspiration and how you're going to get there. "

" I wish I was a great cricket player, but I am not. "

" 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. "

" Success in M&As comes with executing with vigour along with the obvious right choices that you got to make. "

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

" Our goal is not to be the biggest. Our goal is to be the best. That is why the aspiration that I have picked is to be the undisputed leader in professional services, and I'm starting with intangible metrics. "

" Technology is advancing at breakneck speed, upending old ways of doing business and resetting the social contract between employers and employees. "

" We believe that if you want to have diverse leaders 10 years down the road, we've got to make sure they're getting the right assignments, the right client experiences today. "

" The profound lack of economic opportunity for those left behind by globalization has created an ever-widening gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots.' "

" I want to be a purpose-driven, purpose-led organization, and I want the organization to achieve this aspiration of being the undisputed leader in professional services. "

" 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 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. "

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

" Leadership changes, and evolving marketplace conditions can significantly impact business strategy. "

" 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. "

" 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. "