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Former ibm ceo and chairman lou gerstner discusses company turnarounds and his tenure at ibm. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Gerstner became ceo of ibm in 1993, shares had slumped and the company was on the verge of collapse. Leading a great enterprise through dramatic change by louis v. He served as chief executive officer of ibm from 1993 until march. American trumpeter, composer and vocalist louis armstrong was one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. At the end of the book he even gives some advice to stock analysts. Louis v gerstner, jr 1942 ibm ceo 19932002 sign in louis.
The untold story how ibm chairman flunked globalism 101 in 1993, civility 201 in 19951996, while passing obsequiousness 301 in 1994 phoenix, dec 27 when word got out last spring that the former ibm chairman and ceo, lou gerstner, was writing a book. Bernard gerstner artwork for sale at online auction. This book was an eye opener to me in a sense that it spoke of some of the strategies that louis gerstner, a nontech ceo of a giant tech company, endorses and applies to not only save a behemoth like ibm from being part of the oblivion but to also push it to reposition itself as a company that sees the future and aggressively competes to take. Although he has his critics, gerstners book tells how he turned ibm. Louis v gerstner jr foundation inc guidestar profile. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change. Financial times gerstner entertains as he educates. Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at some of americas top companies mckinsey, american express, rjr nabisco gerstner s insights into management and leadership are applicable to any. Oct 26, 2015 former ibm ceo and chairman lou gerstner discusses company turnarounds and his tenure at ibm. While gerstner gets the cover photo, you learn that its cfo jerry york that was the backbone.
Gerstner served as president of the gerstner family foundation, according to the death notice. By 1993, the computer industry had changed so rapidly the company was on. Inscribed by louis armstrong below his photograph, to virginia, best wishes louis armstrong. I believe it might be of interest to briefly outline of his achievements so as to draw. After the general session, gerstner signed copies of his book who says elephants cant dance. But as he told mba students at harvard business school, he wasnt the only one responsible for the change. Lou gerstner on how to turnaround a company bloomberg. Johnston and a great selection of related books, art and. He received a bachelors degree in engineering from dartmouth college in 1963 and an mba from harvard business school in. Sign up for bookperkdaily bookish finds, fantastic deals, giveaways, and more.
Gerstner, one of the most accomplished chief executives of his time, knows this. Shop the latest titles by louis v gerstner, jr at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Inside ibms historic turnaround, and reinventing education. John henry gerstner november 22, 1914 march 24, 1996 was a professor of church history at pittsburgh theological seminary and knox theological seminary and very knowledgeable on the life. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Ibm redux is a pretty indepth look at all the people and events that went into gerstners effort to turn ibm around. Who says elephants cant dance inside ibms historic. Ibm redux is a pretty indepth look at all the people and events that went into gerstner s effort to turn ibm around. Louis v gerstner ceo ibm 19932002 management style and cios. Gerstner iii, the son of the former chief executive of international business machines, died on thursday.
Lou gerstner saved ibm from a previous crisis in the 1990s, and then went on to set the company up for the crisis of today. While gerstner gets the cover photo, you learn that its cfo jerry york that was the backbone of the efforts. Gerstner came on board as chairman and ceo almost a decade ago. But as he told mba students at harvard business school, he wasnt the. Gerstner and this book explains how he brought about a massive cultural transformation. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise. Gerstner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He remained chairman of the board through the end of 2002.
Lou gerstner shares some blame for ibms current mess. Sep 05, 2015 1992 united states presidential election, 1992. The untold story how ibm chairman flunked globalism 101 in 1993, civility 201 in 19951996, while passing obsequiousness 301 in 1994 phoenix, dec 27 when word got out last spring that the former ibm chairman and ceo, lou gerstner, was writing a book about his years at ibm, some of our clients and friends urged this. This book was an eye opener to me in a sense that it spoke of some of the strategies that louis gerstner, a nontech ceo of a giant tech company, endorses and applies to not only save a behemoth like ibm. This organization has not appeared on the irs business master file in a. In january 2003, he assumed the position of chairman of the carlyle group, a global private equity firm located in washington, d. Additionally signed by barney bigard, velma middleton, and willie smith.
He died after choking while dining in a restaurant, according. Jun 07, 20 the first paragraph of every obituary on louis v. Gerstner jrs memoir about the turnaround of ibm and his transformation of. When lou gerstner was named as ibms ceo in march 1993, the company which had virtually invented business computing in the 1960s had just 100 days left before the cash ran out. For more information about ceo exchange and its air. Nov 10, 2002 the next big book in the genre comes from louis v. Arkansas governor bill clinton was elected president, defeating incumbent george h. Gerstner, the rjr nabisco executive who became ibms ceo and chairman in 1993, righted the ship, taught the. John henry gerstner november 22, 1914 march 24, 1996 was a professor of church history at pittsburgh theological seminary and knox theological seminary and very knowledgeable on the life and theology of jonathan edwards. Jul 02, 2004 when lou gerstner was named as ibms ceo in march 1993, the company which had virtually invented business computing in the 1960s had just 100 days left before the cash ran out.
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