Ginni Rometty: Reflections on a Career by the First Female CEO of IBM
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
Guy Kawasaki
4.6 • 667 Ratings
🗓️ 15 March 2023
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Remarkable People podcast, Guy Kawasaki interviews Ginni Rometty, former CEO of IBM, to discuss her experiences and insights on leadership and innovation in the tech industry. The episode explores topics like workplace diversity, AI's future, and technology's role in addressing societal issues. Rometty's wisdom and experience inspire anyone interested in business and technology. From Childhood Challenges to CEO of IBM: Ginni Rometty's Story.
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00:16 to 02:08 - Intro
05:16 to 06:19 - How Ginni found her success through pivoting
27:25 to 28:58 - Recalling who you envisioned yourself from your past and how it shaped your present.
46:24 to 47:13 - Celebrate progress, not perfection + Teaser
1:08:02 to 1:09:07 - OUTRO
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| 1:04.9 | I'm Guy Kawasaki and this is remarkable people. |
| 1:09.0 | We're on a mission to make you remarkable. |
| 1:12.0 | Helping me in this episode is Ginny Rometti. |
| 1:15.3 | Ginny was the ninth chairman, president, and CEO of IBM. |
| 1:19.4 | Yes, IBM. |
| 1:21.2 | She was the first woman to ever head the company. |
| 1:24.6 | During her time there, IBM reinvented 50% of its portfolio, built a $25 billion |
| 1:31.1 | hybrid cloud business, and established leadership in quantum computing. Another reason Ginny is |
| 1:37.5 | remarkable is because she supported the growth of an innovative high school program that prepares |
| 1:43.3 | the workforce of the future. |
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