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

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.

Women tend to lag in adopting new technology quickly.

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.

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

It takes work to figure out how to bank on your phone, how to sign up for classes, how to connect in a community.

Through our Building Bridges dialogues at Accenture, where we have brought together people from diverse backgrounds to have sometimes difficult conversations, such as around race, I have experienced the power of storytelling to help people from diverse backgrounds understand each other.

People who come to Accenture want to be part of collaborative teams that are interesting and diverse. We think it's actually a real differentiator as we try to get people to come join us.

I want to have a really big impact on my kids, my community, and my company.

I think there is a general view that sustainability is really important. I do think it is a top priority. I don't know that it's the top priority.

If you aspire to senior leadership, you're going to have to work hard. That doesn't mean you have to give up everything.

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

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.

You can't get the growth without the skills.

My mom was a beautician in her early days, and then my parents decided that one of them needed to go to school in order to build the future. So my mom started going to college when I was in eighth grade, and she graduated when I was a freshman in college.

What motivates me has changed over time. My younger self was driven by the desire to be extremely successful.

Digital disruption has blurred industry lines. You have industry convergence. You have cross-industry platforms. And you have CEOs who are benchmarking the best, regardless of industry.

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.

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

Transparency builds trust and it's critical in a crisis.

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

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

I have an unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity.

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

My dad painted cars for a living, and my mom graduated from college when I was a college freshman myself.

I want to leave Accenture better than I found it. I am focused on investing our people, our community and effective diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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.

We called our research 'Getting to Equal - How Digital is Helping to Close the Gender Gap at Work.' And at its heart we found that when men and women have the same level of digital fluency, women are better at using their digital skills to gain more education and find work.

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

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.

Cloud is so important because it enables digital transformation. It underpins disruptive new technologies in social, mobile, and analytics - and it is enabling industry leaders to compete in digital. Innovation is happening in the cloud - and cloud gives companies the speed and flexibility to be much more agile.

I have this little plaque that my husband hung on our wall at home. It says, 'If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough.'

Diversity is critical to innovation.

Blockchain should be used to address opportunities and problems that lack easier answers.

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.

I don't care what level you are, there is the need to offer straight talk when you're working with clients. You have to have the courage to deliver tough messages.

The impact of digital and technology without a shared success mindset can be very detrimental to communities around the world.

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.

Digital fluency can accelerate progress.

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

Digital fluency is about basic skills.

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.

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.

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.

Pretty much every industry we serve feel like they are way over-regulated.

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.

Clients want to work with us.

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.

Make no mistake, blockchain will be a game changer, but it is not the answer to every business opportunity or problem.