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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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" We're smarter and more innovative when we're diverse. "

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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 creates trust. "

" 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. "

" There is a high school trap where girls get lost in computing. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I think people underrate the importance of investing in your communication skills as a way to progress in your career. "

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

" The government needs to invest in raising digital fluency of its citizenry. "

" Diversity is critical to innovation. "

" 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. "

" There is a very genuine belief that without diversity of thought, companies can't innovate. "

" Our focus has been on having Accenture be a place where you can be successful as an employee at work and also at home. "

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

" You can't get the growth without the skills. "

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

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

" 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. "

" What you want is to have women at the same pace as men doing tech immersion. It's not that every woman has to do it, but to close the gap, you need to have them do it at the same pace as men. "

" Clients want to work with us. "

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

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

" Innovation is the new competitive advantage. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The U.S. may be behind on family-friendly benefits, but I see it's changing, because we're all facing a talent war. "