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

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

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

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

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.   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.  Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal development, Starting a business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side hustle, Startup, mental health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth mindset, Leadership, Productivity, Networking, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Leadership Skills, Strategic Planning, Mindset, Time Management, Team Building   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

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1:17.0

Feminine traits are important to all people as a leadership characteristic right now. People want a leader who's vulnerable.

1:25.4

The idea of being vulnerable is not just for women leaders,

1:28.5

especially not just for women leaders.

1:30.6

I learned to love conflict because it was going to get better

1:34.0

one way or another after this.

1:35.6

You gotta reframe how you think about risk.

1:38.2

It's gotta be a good thing.

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