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“ People around me , even if they didn ’ t have as much as I had – or had more – were worthy of attention ”
encourages the youth in STEM careers . Burns was appointed Xerox ’ s Chairman of the Board in 2010 .
Supporting employees in the workplace Burns left Xerox in 2016 , but the company continues to move in a sustainable direction .
It was recently named as one of Corporate Knights ’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World .
The Age Friendly Institute has recognised Xerox as a Certified Age Friendly Employer™ ( CAFE ) – the USA ’ s only certification programme that identifies businesses welcoming and supporting those aged 50 +.
The title of Burns ’ 2021 memoir , ‘ Where You Are Is Not Who You Are ’, is based on a quote from her Mother .
“ I had to always remember during my rise to the top , that those circumstances were only a portion of who I was . People around me , even if they didn ’ t have as much as I had – or had more – were worthy of attention . It was my Mother ’ s way of saying ‘ Don ’ t get too big for your breeches ’, make sure that you understand that humans are humans . They deserve respect and being cared for .”
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