Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO: Fortune’s “Most Powerful Woman” Shares How to Lead with Purpose | E298

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Ginni Rometty was often the only woman in her engineering classes. But, she was determined to excel in a male-dominated field and eventually became the first female CEO of IBM. Her trailblazing leadership revitalized the company and set new standards for women in tech and business. In this episode, Ginni shares her best insights on leadership, resilience, and the importance of being in service of a greater purpose. Ginni Rometty is the former president, chairman, and CEO of IBM. She led the company through significant transformations and advocated for diversity and inclusion in tech. She is also the author of Good Power, a Wall Street Journal bestseller. In this episode, Hala and Ginni will discuss: - How Ginni turned tough situations into positive power - The need for leaders to have ‘good power’ - The five principles of ‘good power’ - Why loving conflict can be good - The importance of never striving for perfection - Why continuous learning is key to success - The difference between a job and a career - Why you must reframe how you think about risk - The responsible use of technology - Why leaders must inspire and not force - And other topics… Ginni Rometty is the former chairman, president, and CEO of IBM, and the first woman to hold the position. She led IBM's transformation, building a $21 billion hybrid cloud business and establishing the company’s leadership in AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. She co-chairs OneTen, aiming to upskill and promote one million Black Americans by 2030. Ginni is the author of Good Power and was named Fortune's #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row. Today, she continues her influence through board positions and advocacy for ethical technology use. Connect With Ginni: Ginni’s Bio: https://www.ibm.com/history/ginni-rometty Ginni’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnirometty/ Ginni’s Twitter: https://x.com/ginnirometty?lang=en Ginni’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginnirometty/?hl=en Ginni’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinniRometty/ Resources Mentioned: Ginni’s Book, Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Power-Leading-Positive-Change/dp/1647823226 LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Facet - For a limited time Facet will waive $250 enrollment fee for new annual members! Visit facet.com/profiting for details. BetterHelp - Sign up for a webinar on mental health for entrepreneurs presented by BetterHelp at youngandprofiting.co/mentalhealth. More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

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0:44.8	As always, you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes.
0:49.0	Feminine traits are important to all people as a leadership characteristic right now.
0:55.0	People want a leader who's vulnerable.
0:57.0	The idea of being vulnerable is not just for women leaders,
1:00.0	especially not just for women leaders.
1:02.0	I learn to love conflict because... Especially not just for women leaders.
1:02.6	I learned to love conflict because it was going to get better one way or another after this.
1:07.8	You gotta reframe how you think about risk.
1:10.4	It's gotta be a good thing.
1:12.0	So many people shy away from the truth.
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