#362 – Ginni Rometty: IBM CEO on Leadership, Power, and Adversity | Lex Fridman Podcast

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#362 – Ginni Rometty: IBM CEO on Leadership, Power, and Adversity

Lex Fridman Podcast

Ginni Rometty on the Challenges of Leading a Large Company

Navigating the Challenges of Leading a Large Company: Lessons from IBM's Former CEO

Navigating Change and Making Tough Decisions as a Leader

The Importance of Skills in the Modern Workforce

Leading with Values and Skills: Lessons from an IBM Executive

The Importance of Preparation and Hard Work

The Power of Hard Work and Self-Reliance

Embracing Discomfort for Growth and Success

The Power of Good: Navigating Tensions, Celebrating Progress, and Building a Foundation for Change

The Power of We: From Self-Focus to Collective Impact

Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Making Difficult Decisions in Corporate Leadership

Reinventing IBM: Navigating Challenges and Driving Transformation

IBM's Journey to Hybrid Cloud: A Conversation with Former CEO Ginni Rometty

Navigating the Complexities of Business and Technology: IBM's Journey in Consulting

From Private to Public: The PwC Consulting Acquisition by IBM

The Journey of a Leader: From Technical Expert to People Manager

The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: From Deep Blue to Watson and Beyond

Navigating the Complexities of AI: Transparency, Ethics, and the Human Touch

The Journey of Self-Discovery and Overcoming Societal Norms

Navigating Work-Life Balance and Family Choices as a Successful Leader

Ginni Rometty: The Power of Relationships and Patience

#362 – Ginni Rometty: IBM CEO on Leadership, Power, and Adversity

Lex Fridman Podcast

00:00Ginni Rometty on the Challenges of Leading a Large Company

Ginni Rometty on the Challenges of Leading a Large Company

05:56Navigating the Challenges of Leading a Large Company: Lessons from IBM's Former CEO

Navigating the Challenges of Leading a Large Company: Lessons from IBM's Former CEO

10:12Navigating Change and Making Tough Decisions as a Leader

Navigating Change and Making Tough Decisions as a Leader

14:15The Importance of Skills in the Modern Workforce

The Importance of Skills in the Modern Workforce

18:38Leading with Values and Skills: Lessons from an IBM Executive

Leading with Values and Skills: Lessons from an IBM Executive

23:35The Importance of Preparation and Hard Work

The Importance of Preparation and Hard Work

27:30The Power of Hard Work and Self-Reliance

The Power of Hard Work and Self-Reliance

32:31Embracing Discomfort for Growth and Success

Embracing Discomfort for Growth and Success

37:27The Power of Good: Navigating Tensions, Celebrating Progress, and Building a Foundation for Change

The Power of Good: Navigating Tensions, Celebrating Progress, and Building a Foundation for Change

43:06The Power of We: From Self-Focus to Collective Impact

The Power of We: From Self-Focus to Collective Impact

49:30Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Making Difficult Decisions in Corporate Leadership

Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Making Difficult Decisions in Corporate Leadership

55:20Reinventing IBM: Navigating Challenges and Driving Transformation

Reinventing IBM: Navigating Challenges and Driving Transformation

1:00:54IBM's Journey to Hybrid Cloud: A Conversation with Former CEO Ginni Rometty

IBM's Journey to Hybrid Cloud: A Conversation with Former CEO Ginni Rometty

1:05:16Navigating the Complexities of Business and Technology: IBM's Journey in Consulting

Navigating the Complexities of Business and Technology: IBM's Journey in Consulting

1:10:53From Private to Public: The PwC Consulting Acquisition by IBM

From Private to Public: The PwC Consulting Acquisition by IBM

1:16:26The Journey of a Leader: From Technical Expert to People Manager

The Journey of a Leader: From Technical Expert to People Manager

1:21:23The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: From Deep Blue to Watson and Beyond

The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: From Deep Blue to Watson and Beyond

1:29:08Navigating the Complexities of AI: Transparency, Ethics, and the Human Touch

Navigating the Complexities of AI: Transparency, Ethics, and the Human Touch

1:38:19The Journey of Self-Discovery and Overcoming Societal Norms

The Journey of Self-Discovery and Overcoming Societal Norms

1:44:56Navigating Work-Life Balance and Family Choices as a Successful Leader

Navigating Work-Life Balance and Family Choices as a Successful Leader

1:51:30Ginni Rometty: The Power of Relationships and Patience

Ginni Rometty: The Power of Relationships and Patience