Autobiography of Little Watson

Author: (American) Watson et al. / Liang Qing
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The authors tell the story of how the father and son, Thomas J. Watson Sr. and Thomas J. Watson Jr., transformed the face of American business and made IBM the world's largest computer company. The authors reflect on their lifelong dedicated collaboration—combining their management styles and shared pursuit of excellence to create a unique corporate culture that became a model for the entire wave of technological innovation. Over 60 years, Thomas J. Watson Sr. and his son, Thomas J. Watson Jr., together built the brand of IBM, an international giant. This is their story: two people deeply in love yet fiercely competing—making it impossible to put down the book without feeling moved. The book chronicles the entire development of IBM and its unique corporate culture in chronological order, as well as the insights from its leadership behind these achievements. It was these insights that made Thomas J. Watson Sr. one of the most charismatic bosses in America and enabled Thomas J. Watson Jr. to make bold decisions, helping IBM seize the lead in entering the digital economy and build it into the world's largest computer company. IBM is the greatest business success story of all time. The authors tell the story of how the father and son, Thomas J. Watson Sr. and Thomas J. Watson Jr., transformed the face of American business and made IBM the world's largest computer company. The authors reflect on their lifelong dedicated collaboration—combining their management styles and shared pursuit of excellence to create a unique corporate culture that became a model for the entire wave of technological innovation. Over 60 years, Thomas J. Watson Sr. and his son, Thomas J. Watson Jr., together built the brand of IBM, an international giant. This is their story: two people deeply in love yet fiercely competing—making it impossible to put down the book without feeling moved. The book chronicles the entire development of IBM and its unique corporate culture in chronological order, as well as the insights from its leadership behind these achievements. It was these insights that made Thomas J. Watson Sr. one of the most charismatic bosses in America and enabled Thomas J. Watson Jr. to make bold decisions, helping IBM seize the lead in entering the digital economy and build it into the world's largest computer company. IBM is the greatest business success story of all time.