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" If you truly want to innovate, there will be some failures, and this can be difficult for some organizations - especially public companies managing quarterly earnings. "

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" Too often, women are waiting for someone to recognise their great work and tap them on the shoulder and say, 'Here - this is the next thing we want you to do,' and that may happen. But I feel you need to take more ownership of telling your story, advocating for yourself. You can do it in a way that's positive and that your leaders will appreciate. "

" The KPMG Women's PGA Championship provides a fantastic platform for us to demonstrate our commitment to elevating women in business and the sport of golf through the Championship, KPMG Women's Leadership Summit, and KPMG Future Leaders Program. "

" Culture is nourished by human motivation - a limitless resource that can sometimes be underestimated. "

" Providing career growth and development opportunities for our people is of paramount importance, and that's why we surround and support our diverse employee team with investments in innovation, technology, training, and a wide variety of programs so they can build great careers. 'Fortune' saw that in KPMG, and we're delighted. "

" I started playing golf when I was just out of college and starting my career with KPMG. I took a few lessons, and my husband has always loved to give me pointers - for better and for worse! I realized that you could really enhance relationships by being on the course with clients. In fact, my very first golf game was with some clients. "

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" Since there is always a risk that an innovation will fail, you must be able to pivot quickly when an idea doesn't perform as planned. "

" My personality is to want to be the best at everything. "

" Innovation tends to be quite siloed in most organizations. There is usually a group over in one corner charged with innovation rather than making it everyone's responsibility. "

" The potential for cognitive and related technologies to help us pursue new business offerings is extraordinary. "

" I tell women to not make hasty decision based on circumstances on just that moment in time. Press the pause button. "

" I think there's a tendency with some women especially to internalize and think, 'I have to be perfect at everything before I'm going to put myself out there.' We've got to change that mindset. And I think it starts with confidence. "

" Don't wait for someone to tap you on the shoulder. Make your goals known and proactively develop relationships with those that can help get you there either in the form of mentors or sponsors. "

" We have to do more than tell women they need sponsors. We have to identify high-potential women by name and strategically map them to those who can help them get to the next level. "

" The most resilient companies foster a pervasive culture of innovation at all levels of the organization - one that values risk-taking, embraces experimentation and considers failure an inevitable part of thinking boldly. "

" Convergence and the blurring of lines across industries creates the opportunity for women to really excel. "

" The best leaders begin with an environment that embraces and rewards change and innovation. "

" Innovation has to be pervasive. "

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" You can build many relationships with people while playing 18 holes, no matter how good you are. "

" If you're open and honest, you find that people genuinely want to help you out. Taking advice from others can enhance your relationship, especially if you can laugh about things. "

" At KPMG, we believe that companies with inclusive and diverse cultures are better positioned to adapt, grow, and thrive in a changing business environment. "

" I have found that women are really in their element in a very collaborative approach. "

" The importance of inclusive behavior was modeled for me early in life. I have many childhood memories of my mother - an entrepreneur and business owner - drawing people to herself and inspiring them with the genuineness of her interest in them. "

" The most forward-leaning leaders are single-minded about creating company cultures that foster a true spirit of innovation. "

" Leaders need to model the values of their organizations in ways that encourage inclusive behavior. This means inspiring others to collaborate and work together; ensuring everyone is heard and ideas are shared. "

" We have always believed that the most successful solutions reflect a diversity of skills, thinking, experiences, and outlooks. "

" The biggest challenge for a leader is harnessing the rapid pace of change in technology, as that is going to impact every industry and every organization. "

" KPMG's use of IBM Watson technology will help advance our team's ability to analyze and act on the core financial and operational data so central to the health of organizations and the capital markets. "

" Innovation demands risk-taking - which, in turn, entails redefining failure, stripping away its power to inhibit. "