Ginni Rometty, former chairman, president, and CEO of IBM, shares her inspiring journey shaped by resilient women in her family. She discusses the Olympic learner mindset, emphasizing continuous learning and adaptability for growth. Ginni explores authentic leadership, highlighting the power of vulnerability and genuine relationships. She advocates for skills over degrees in hiring practices, promoting inclusivity. Lastly, she addresses tech's limitations in business, urging leaders to prioritize sound judgment over mere tools.
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insights INSIGHT
Resilience and Focus
Focus 10% on the problem and 90% on the solution.
Dwelling on problems is debilitating; focus on moving forward.
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Formative Experiences
Ginny Rometty's great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother faced significant hardships.
These experiences taught her resilience and a strong work ethic.
insights INSIGHT
Personal Agency
You have more agency than you believe.
This agency extends from personal to societal impact.
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Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World
Ginni Rometty
In 'Good Power,' Ginni Rometty shares her personal journey from a challenging childhood to becoming the CEO of IBM. The book combines memoir elements with leadership lessons, highlighting Rometty's concept of 'good power' as a way to drive meaningful change. It offers practical advice and behind-the-scenes stories, guiding readers on how to use good power to advance their careers, inspire teams, improve companies, and create healthier societies. Rometty emphasizes five key principles: being in service of others, building belief, knowing what must change and what must endure, stewarding good technology, and being resilient.
About the Guest:
Ginni Rometty comes from a long line of hardworking women. First there was her great grandmother, who came from Belarus and cleaned bathrooms in the Wrigley building in Chicago. Next, it was her grandmother, a young widow twice over. Finally, there was her mother, who brought herself and her kids up through education and hard work after her husband abandoned them. Watching these women do what it takes to succeed instilled in Ginni a deep drive to be the best she can be and more.
That’s why Ginni is the former chairman, president, and CEO of IBM. That’s why Ginni was named by Fortune magazine as the number one most powerful woman in the world for three years in a row. And that’s why Ginni’s new book, Good Power, is here to transform your life too. She says, “Hard work is a way to get ahead . . . It doesn't matter how bad it is, there's always a way forward.” Hear more about how Ginni moved her way to the top when you listen to this episode of the Take Command podcast.
What You Will Learn:
Insights into why your early life informs so much of what you become
Lessons in how to be more passionate (Hint: do things you like)
Stories about why you have more agency than you think you do
The hard truth that no one is beneath homework, not even CEOs
Join us for this deep dive into what it means to lead an intentional life, using our powers for good along the way. Ginni isn’t a pie-in-the-sky thinker. She believes in the power of hard work and the value in gaining perspective from our relationship with others. Ginni doesn’t always have the right answer, but she sure has a lot to offer in this episode. Tune in today to learn from one of the best.
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