If you give the boss all the decision-making power, they see the world through their eyes. The big innovations are generally such a shift that they won't see it. For a long time, it looked like it was just inevitable that you would get slow and bureaucratic.

Fifty years ago wealth was stored and transmitted physically through gold bars, stock certificates, bank notes, and coins.

So I think instead of focusing on the competition, focus on the customer.

Well, today people have to be self-reliant if they want a secure retirement income.

That's the true meaning of being a leader: being able to deal with the consequences and take the responsibility for it. That's who I want to be.

I am surrounded by exceptional women on Accenture's board of directors as well as my own leadership team.

In most countries, the political class supervises the defense establishment and restrains its leaders from violating human rights or pursuing dangerous, aggressive policies.

Leaders must exemplify integrity and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do this, you set high standards for everyone at your company. And when you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for shared goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers.