Masters of Scale

Rapid Response: Embrace tension, w/former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty

Mar 2, 2023

In this engaging conversation, Ginni Rometty, former CEO of IBM and author of "Good Power," dives into the pressing responsibilities of today’s leaders in a tech-driven landscape. She emphasizes the importance of embracing tension to drive innovation while ensuring ethical technology use. Ginni highlights strategies for promoting workforce diversity through skills-based hiring and addresses the societal risks posed by AI. She also advocates for corporate accountability, work-life balance, and the transformative power of humility in leadership.

25:54

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Ginni Rometty

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Building Trust and Navigating Leadership Challenges

2min

Harnessing Good Power in Leadership

8min

Navigating Technology's Impact on Workforce Diversity and Skills

6min

Promoting Corporate Accountability and Work-Life Balance

10min

The Transformative Power of Humility in Leadership

3min

Hard challenges demand that we embrace tension. Former CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty argues that, right now, business has a responsibility to deploy what her new book calls Good Power — from putting skills first in hiring, as a way to close systemic opportunity gaps, to thoughtfully erecting guardrails around new technology. As an early pioneer in the AI space with IBM’s Watson, Ginni acknowledges the risk that disruptive technology can have on society. She offers her insider perspective on balancing what she calls “the teeter-totter” of marketplace demands with positive long-term impact.

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