Type to search SIGN IN MENU WOMEN: GENDER DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY 0 Shares Print I speak from experience: Performance improves with diversity By Marge Magner, Lead Director, Accenture Board of Directors 0 Shares When there are women in senior positions in the company–that’s senior as in the CEO–the performance is really excellent. Women, when they lead, have a tendency or inclination to be more inclusive. So leading allows for more discussion and more input and more variability of what’s going on in the discussion. Women have to step up and step out. You have a responsibility to make the way, to clear the path, to create the opportunity. Women need to have a place at the table because having people who have different experiences and think differently creates a better result. I do speak with authority on that because I’ve lived it and seen it. See my video for more thoughts on this topic, including why women should pursue line assignments. Marge Magner, a member of Accenture's board of directors since February 2006 and lead director since January 2014, is a founding member and partner of Brysam Global Partners. VIEW MARGE'S PROFILE VIEW MORE OF MARGE’S VIDEOS: TWO ESSENTIAL FACTORS FOR CAREER DECISIONS GIVING THE NEXT GENERATION CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED HUMBLE ROOTS: REBELLING AGAINST EXPECTATIONS ADVICE TO YOUNGER WOMEN: DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND DON'T GIVE UP DOWNLOAD VIDEO TRANSCRIPT [PDF] “Having people who have different experiences and think differently creates a better result.” 0 Shares Topics highlighted Women: Gender Diversity and Equality Women at Accenture Inclusion & Diversity Careers at Accenture SUGGESTED CONTENT Lessons for my younger self: Test boundaries, learn from failures 0 Shares See video from Ugo Ojike, on the importance of learning from both the highs and lows of life. READ MORE A time for quiet and a time for noise: Speaking up for girls and women 0 Shares Sarah Daubenspeck, managing director, discusses her realization that it was time to start creating the opportunities, just as her mentors had done for her. READ MORE A push for parity: Put recruiting, mentoring and promoting women on your agenda 0 Shares If you want more women in your workforce, make a commitment and be public about it, says May Knight, managing director. READ MORE Local: 1 (312) 842-5012 Toll Free: 1 (877) 889-9009 Contact Us Find a Location About Accenture Site Map Privacy & Cookies Terms of Use Accessibility Statement By using this site you agree that we can place cookies on your device. See Privacy & Cookies for details. © 2016 Accenture. All Rights Reserved.