Breaking Glass Ceilings: Graduate Advice from Global Chair of Deloitte Sharon Thorne

Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3

Sharon Thorne, Global Chair of Deloitte, joins Matthew Cheung and Josh Lavorini to discuss her experiences breaking glass ceilings in the business world.
Sharon is the first-ever female to hold the role as Deloitte's Global Chair and was also the first-ever female partner in the Manchester office, the first of two women on the UK board in 2004, the first female on the UK executive in 2006 and the first female leader of the regional executive. In 2019, she was appointed as Global Chair. She is an inspiration to women and girls across the world and an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
In this exclusive interview, we touch on a range of topics, including how Deloitte and broader society is helping to reduce the challenges faced by marginalised groups in society, how they are adapting to the fourth industrial revolution with the new technologies and societal changes that come with it, and careers in ESG, audit and advisory.
These issues affect all of us and are of paramount importance in today's world, so make sure to give the interview a listen and learn from the insights of one of the industry's most impressive leaders.

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. What are the next steps for us to take in order to achieve a level playing field i (00:05:00)

3. Challenges concerning parenting duties and societal norms (00:11:33)

4. How Deloitte is positioning itself to stay ahead of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (00:16:07)

5. Careers and opportunities in ESG (00:21:21)

6. Key skills and attributes for audit and advisory roles (00:25:28)

7. Advice for young people (00:28:51)

8. How we can all encourage diversity and inclusion (00:31:03)