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" The U.S. may be behind on family-friendly benefits, but I see it's changing, because we're all facing a talent war. "
Julie Sweet
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" 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. "
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" We believe that transparency is needed to create trust, and it's also needed to create a dialogue. "
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" 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. "
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" Pretty much every industry we serve feel like they are way over-regulated. "
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" 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. "
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" It takes work to figure out how to bank on your phone, how to sign up for classes, how to connect in a community. "
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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. "
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" If you choose to work at a larger company over a smaller company, you are more likely to be higher paid. "
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" There is a very genuine belief that without diversity of thought, companies can't innovate. "
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" 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. "
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" An employee, even a very junior person, if they can articulately summarize a meeting, if they can put together a presentation and even emails that are really salient and to the point, they are so valued. "
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" Diversity is critical to innovation. "
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" I want to have a really big impact on my kids, my community, and my company. "
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" Clients want to work with us. "
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" The government needs to invest in raising digital fluency of its citizenry. "
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