"We don't hire students who are just good at academics."
"I think people underrate the importance of investing in your communication skills as a way to progress in your career."
"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."
"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."
"Diversity is critical to our business outcomes."
"Innovation is the new competitive advantage."
"If you aspire to senior leadership, you're going to have to work hard. That doesn't mean you have to give up everything."
"Have the confidence to focus on uncharted territory. Take chances."
"Women tend to lag in adopting new technology quickly."
"If you choose to work at a larger company over a smaller company, you are more likely to be higher paid."
"The U.S. may be behind on family-friendly benefits, but I see it's changing, because we're all facing a talent war."
"There is a very genuine belief that without diversity of thought, companies can't innovate."
"We're not going to change overnight that we have a majority of all white male leaders."
"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."
"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 can accelerate progress."
"The government needs to invest in raising digital fluency of its citizenry."
"There is a high school trap where girls get lost in computing."
"We believe that transparency is needed to create trust, and it's also needed to create a dialogue."
"You can't expect leaders and people to be intentional, take the steps that are needed, and be a part of making progress if you're not willing to be transparent about where we are and where we want to go."
"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."
"We're smarter and more innovative when we're diverse."
"Our focus has been on having Accenture be a place where you can be successful as an employee at work and also at home."
"We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where our people can be successful, both professionally and personally."
"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."