Decisions made centrally, thousands of miles from the markets clients are operating in, will likely not be as attuned to local market realities.

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

To be sure, technology will change what we do. Tasks that are highly manual, routine, and predictable will be automated. But jobs are made up of many tasks. So the nature of existing jobs will change, and new careers will be created.

You never know where your career will take you. A competitor in the market could suddenly become an unlikely partner. Be flexible, keep your slate clean, and stay open to unlikely collaborations.

I believe that 20-somethings would be more likely to embrace experimentation - and provide additional value - if they felt safe to do so.

You don't have to always be the smartest person in the room, but if you listen and absorb what you are hearing, you will be ahead of the game.