Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World by Ginni Rometty, former Chairman and CEO of IBM, is a memoir that intertwines personal narrative with leadership insights. Rometty shares her journey from a challenging childhood to leading one of the world's most iconic companies, offering lessons on driving meaningful change—a concept she terms "good power."



Key Themes:




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Personal and Professional Growth: Rometty reflects on her experiences, highlighting how overcoming personal adversities shaped her leadership style and commitment to positive change.




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Principles of Good Power: The book outlines five principles for leading positive change:




• Serving multiple stakeholders


• Building belief among skeptics


• Making tough choices


• Championing tech ethics and inclusion


• Demonstrating resilience





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Leadership in Action: Rometty discusses her tenure at IBM, focusing on initiatives like hiring for skills over degrees and promoting diversity and inclusion.






Author Background:



Ginni Rometty served as IBM's CEO from 2012 to 2020, becoming the company's first female leader. Under her leadership, IBM underwent significant transformations, including a focus on cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Rometty has been recognized among Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" and Forbes' "World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

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