Quotes by businesswomen

When we were making Flickr, we called it the 'Eyes of the World.' The idea was that everybody, everywhere, is looking. It was this sense of being able to penetrate worlds that you had never been able to access before - of global, universal travel. Caterina Fake

The computers people have are no longer on their desks but in their hands, and that is probably the transformative feature of the technology. These computers are with you, in the world. Caterina Fake

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I love participatory media, collective knowledge systems, user-generated content and the like, and spent much of my life and career participating in them and making them. Caterina Fake

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Our goal is to set the gold standard when it comes to compliance. Cathy Engelbert

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Accelerating technology innovations such as ubiquitous sensors, cheap computing power, and 5G networks will open entirely new opportunities and challenges. Cathy Engelbert

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When people are your greatest asset, like at Deloitte, investments in human capital should be considered in the same way other companies might invest significantly in product R&D. Cathy Engelbert

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In addition to encouraging failure, I would also encourage companies to broadly create a culture of innovation. That should mean more than just technology and invention; it should mean something millennials know well: Ingenuity. Cathy Engelbert

At Deloitte, our programs for veterans are bringing new approaches to the table. For instance, we're helping veterans' organizations use data analytics to sift through streams of information about veteran needs. Cathy Engelbert

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The simple truth is that every veteran has his or her own unique story, and there's no single narrative about the issue of veterans finding civilian employment. And no single solution. Cathy Engelbert

We can all think we're discriminated against, and I'm sure many of us are. But I see a ton of optimism in corporate America around the advancement and retention of women. Cathy Engelbert

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You never know where your career will take you. A competitor in the market could suddenly become an unlikely partner. Be flexible, keep your slate clean, and stay open to unlikely collaborations. Cathy Engelbert

The fundamentals of your business are like free throws: emphasize and practice them to perfection. Cathy Engelbert

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You don't have to always be the smartest person in the room, but if you listen and absorb what you are hearing, you will be ahead of the game. Cathy Engelbert

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Over the years, I paid careful attention in client meetings and jotted down things that quite didn't make sense. And I had the courage to raise questions and to be skeptical when something didn't add up. Cathy Engelbert

I'm probably a little bit of an outlier for women because I don't believe that you have to self-promote to get where you're going. Cathy Engelbert

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I prioritize people over tasks. Cathy Engelbert

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You cannot be insightful if you're deluged with information. Cathy Engelbert

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