Who Says Elephants Can't Dance? - The Autobiography of IBM Chairman Lou Gerstner

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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This is also the last management saga personally written by Lou Gerstner! The successful restructuring of a large enterprise is not achieved through luck alone, as demonstrated by the case of IBM: strategy, execution, and leadership are essential elements of this great practice. The outstanding management practices of Lou Gerstner and his team, along with his excellent analysis of these practices, are fully reflected in this book, showcasing the restructuring of IBM's behemoth. It is believed that the content of this book will be of great help to the operators of Chinese enterprises. — Liu Chuanzhi, Chairman of the Board of Lenovo Group. Lou Gerstner Jr., current Chairman of IBM, former CEO. Before joining IBM, he was the Chairman and CEO of RJR Nabisco. Previously, he served as President of American Express for 11 years, concurrently holding the position of Chairman and CEO of its largest subsidiary. He also worked as a director at McKinsey & Company. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. During the nine years Lou Gerstner led IBM, the company continued to thrive, with its stock price increasing tenfold, becoming one of the most profitable companies in the world. Some have commented that Lou Gerstner's two most outstanding contributions are: 1. Maintaining the integrity of IBM's corporate colossus; 2. Successfully transforming IBM from a hardware manufacturer to a service provider, making it the world's largest computer company that does not manufacture computers. In the book, Lou Gerstner recounts the glorious years he led IBM through, sharing both insider insights—such as meeting minutes, subtle clues of impending changes, and high-stakes decisions made under pressure—and his high-level, well-thought-out management philosophy for guiding a massive company forward. Lou Gerstner was an outsider in technology, yet he revitalized a globally significant IT company through a series of strategic adjustments. In this thrilling management saga, Lou Gerstner shares his profound insights on management, corporate culture, corporate scale and competitiveness, and corporate transformation...