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" Sponsorship is about putting your name and reputation on the line for someone else. It could be as simple as recommending someone for a new role, yet it's one of the most powerful cultural tools any organization has. "

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" When I was growing up, I just saw my mother as a successful businesswoman and awesome mother, so I never really thought, 'I can't do it.' I saw how she worked hard, served clients really well, was a great mum to us. "

Lynne Doughtie

Mother

Great

Growing Up

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

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

" At KPMG, we are intentional about leading with inclusion because we believe it strengthens our ability to make a tangible difference for our clients, our people, and society. "

" 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. "

Lynne Doughtie

College

Game

" The most effective way to do it is to do it. "

" 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. "

" Many of the strategy houses don't have the depth of world-class risk capability that a KPMG has, particularly in industries where regulation is a key driver, such as financial services or healthcare. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Different perspectives, experiences, and insights improve decision-making and lead to superior performance. "

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

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

" When women are starting out in their careers, they tend to be confident and look to aspire to leadership role and really want those positions. But then over time, as they advance, they become less confident and don't think they can attain those roles. "

" Golf isn't one of the things I'm best at. You're in a situation where you're vulnerable when you're not a good player. But what I've found is that those are the times that you can build the most lasting relationships. "

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

" Collaborating with startups and other technology companies can be very beneficial because it broadens the scope of services we offer to clients while allowing us to serve clients together. "

Lynne Doughtie

Technology

Together

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" KPMG is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, , and quality, and we are dedicated to the capital markets we serve. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Innovation has to be pervasive. "

Lynne Doughtie

Innovation

Pervasive

" As part of KPMG, Cynergy's people and processes can help clients leverage digital and mobile technologies to transform existing customer engagement and employee mobile enablement into seamless experiences for end users across multiple platforms and devices. "

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

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

" Strategy is the starting point for a transformation that needs to occur and how that company must change to win. "