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" Innovation hubs are going to be in cities focused on the industries and clients of that city. So in Houston, it's focused on our industrial companies, particularly the energy sector, robotics, and automation. "

Julie Sweet

Energy

Innovation

Automation

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" Digital fluency... is literally your ability to do things like banking online, to connect with people, to use a device and the Internet in a very easy way. "

" We believe our diversity makes us stronger, smarter, and more innovative, helping us better serve the needs of our clients, our people, and our communities. "

" There are three things that I have found were really critical in my first year: listening, prioritizing, and communicating. I don't think they're different for women. It's really about that first year as a CEO. "

" It is very hard to transform your culture and your workforce to be a relevant company in the digital world if all of your processes are stuck in the traditional world. "

" Diversity is critical to innovation. "

" I'm driven by making an impact on the individuals I interact with and leveraging my success to give back to the world. "

" Women tend to lag in adopting new technology quickly. "

" Every year, I spend time to improve how I communicate. "

" What's the greatest advice I give? Develop excellent communication skills. "

" We're not going to change overnight that we have a majority of all white male leaders. "

" People often talk about the self-driving car and what will that do. In 32 states, the number one job is to be the driver. But remember, it's not just the driver. Let's think about the truck stops along the way. When you suddenly have a lot of other people who are dependent on those careers. "

" When you come in as a new leader, it's really important that people do get to know you and that you are constantly communicating. That's really hard in a big organization. "

" I personally feel I will have failed if I do not make progress toward making us the most inclusive and diverse workforce in the U.S. "

Julie Sweet

Will

Progress

" Through our Building Bridges dialogues at Accenture, where we have brought together people from diverse backgrounds to have sometimes difficult conversations, such as around race, I have experienced the power of storytelling to help people from diverse backgrounds understand each other. "

" My dad painted cars for a living, and my mom graduated from college when I was a college freshman myself. "

" What motivates me has changed over time. My younger self was driven by the desire to be extremely successful. "

" Pretty much every industry we serve feel like they are way over-regulated. "

" We don't hire students who are just good at academics. "

" This goes to show how much of an impact culture has. Even in countries where online access is readily available, there may not be the same expectation for women. "

" Clients want to work with us. "

Julie Sweet

Clients

Work

" We want the brand of Accenture to be innovation. "

" While men and women alike are liberated by the balance that work flexibility affords, women appear to derive greater value from it. "

" I grew up with a single pair of shoes until I grew into the next size. My parents believed in the American dream and the power of education but didn't have the money to send me to college. I realized early on that I needed to go against the flow and be better than everyone else to support my family. "

" When you come into a role, there seems to be just a ton of different places you can make an impact. But it's critical in that first year to be seen to be a leader that can actually accomplish things and has a sense of priorities. "

" It takes work to figure out how to bank on your phone, how to sign up for classes, how to connect in a community. "

" Digital fluency is about basic skills. "

" We're supposed to be bringing out-of-the-box thinking and innovation, and you cannot do that unless you've got diversity... It's everything from gender to ethnicity to geographic diversity. "

" We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where our people can be successful, both professionally and personally. "