Cathy Engelbert

Games are often won or lost on the free-throw line. This isn't about slick moves or great skills. It's about practice, muscle memory, and being able to keep a cool head under pressure. ”

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. ”

The innovation of our workplace is key to the development of innovative solutions that address the evolving complex challenges of our clients. ”

We were sent outside to our backyard to play sports together all the time - no boy and girl differentiation, just two teams playing. ”

Putting our heads in the sand won't stop the inexorable advancement of technology. ”

As companies deal with the impact of technology and the incredible pace of change, they are fundamentally rethinking talent and family leave programs. ”

There will be new businesses that will digitally enable the planning and consumption of passenger and goods movement to be more efficient, enjoyable, productive, safer, cleaner, and cheaper. That could mean everything from maintaining vehicle fleets to remote monitoring. ”

I joined a very male-dominated profession back in 1986. I wanted to work with big multinational Fortune 500 companies, but you don't come into the firm and automatically get those. So, quite frankly, a key to my success was that I found male mentors and male sponsors. I think some women are afraid to say that. ”

Ultimately, this is about having fun at work. You want to enjoy your job. You're going to have higher-performing employees. ”

When you build your network, keep yourself open to new ideas, concepts, and theories. Some of them may even contradict and challenge long-held points of view. This isn't beneficial only to someone in my profession, but to every line of work. ”