At PricewaterhouseCoopers, we are committed to ensuring women have the opportunity to build a rewarding career. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's a business issue that affects our bottom line. Our livelihood is dependent upon a diverse set of talented people and we know that six people with different ideas are more valuable than sixty people who all think the same.

Women represent half of our global workforce at the recruitment level, and 15 percent of the partnership, a number which continues to increase each year. Although great progress has been made to help women climb the corporate ladder, we know we need to do more.

To address this, we have formed the Gender Advisory Council, an international group that advises on ways to improve the situation. Our firms around the world are investing time and resources in initiatives which focus on our female talent. All these initiatives relate to the distinctive experience with which we aim to provide our people—by focusing on enhancing their value, sharing and collaborating, and investing in teams and relationships.