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 Saving Big Blue
by Robert Slater
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When we work with large clients who are trying to grapple with “transformation” and “change”, this book is the best. How Lou Gerstner, the first externally selected CEO, used leadership skills to rescue IBM. His strong leadership took a company that was rated number 1 in Fortune Magazine and who in 5 years dropped to a 8 billion loss back to success.
What were his strategies, the decision-making skills employed, the people issues and the attitude required to turn an elephant into a dancing bear. Lou Gerstner tells all in describing the trials and tribulations of this IBM transformation.
He makes a great case for how much time a leader has to step in, take over, and to launch new initiatives. Timing is key to winning hearts and minds. As ex-IBM’ers and stockholders, we are happy with the results. | |
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