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" There is a high school trap where girls get lost in computing. "
Julie Sweet
School
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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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" 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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" 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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" 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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" Have the confidence to focus on uncharted territory. Take chances. "
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" Women tend to lag in adopting new technology quickly. "
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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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" We don't hire students who are just good at academics. "
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" We want the brand of Accenture to be innovation. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm driven by making an impact on the individuals I interact with and leveraging my success to give back to the world. "
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" Pretty much every industry we serve feel like they are way over-regulated. "
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" I want to have a really big impact on my kids, my community, and my company. "
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" My dad painted cars for a living, and my mom graduated from college when I was a college freshman myself. "
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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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" Digital fluency is about basic skills. "
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" 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. "
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" We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where our people can be successful, both professionally and personally. "
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" What motivates me has changed over time. My younger self was driven by the desire to be extremely successful. "
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Time
" It's important to reflect upon how far we've come in achieving gender equality in the workplace and how we could move faster toward even greater goals. "
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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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" The U.S. may be behind on family-friendly benefits, but I see it's changing, because we're all facing a talent war. "
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" We believe that transparency creates trust. "
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" The government needs to invest in raising digital fluency of its citizenry. "
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" What's the greatest advice I give? Develop excellent communication skills. "
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" Our focus has been on having Accenture be a place where you can be successful as an employee at work and also at home. "
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