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Ginni Rometty

Former CEO of IBM and global leader in leadership, digital transformation and power with purpose

Ginni Rometty is one of the most influential women in technology. As IBM’s first CEO, a position she held from 2012 to 2020, she led the century-old company’s transformation toward cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital inclusion. With a firm and humane leadership style, Ginni redefined the role of companies in the contemporary world.

Throughout her career, she fostered IBM’s growth in strategic areas and promoted inclusion policies, most notably the P-TECH program, which provides technical and higher education to young people from vulnerable communities. Her legacy extends beyond technology: she proposes a values-based leadership vision, which she calls “Good Power” — power that builds, not imposes.

Currently, in addition to serving as an executive mentor and advisor to organizations such as JPMorgan and Memorial Sloan Kettering, Ginni Rometty shares her insights in books, lectures, and articles that have inspired leaders around the world.

Learn more about this transformative leadership by accessing the links below:

Essential Biography

WIKIPEDIA:
Ginni Rometty

WHERE TO FIND:
Link to wikipedia here

WHY READ:
A complete overview of his career, education, and impact on the business world.

Inspiring Book

TITLE:
“Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World”

WHERE TO FIND:
Link to Amazon page here and Harvard Business Review Store here

WHY READ:
Memoirs and leadership principles that build rather than impose. A reading on courage, purpose, and positive transformation.

Remarkable Article

TITLE:
“The New-Collar Workforce”

WHERE TO READ:
Access the article by clicking here

WHY READ:
Co-signed by Ginni, the text advocates for the valorization of practical skills to democratize access to the technology market.

Inspiring Video

TITLE:
“Good Power: Driving Meaningful Change with Ginni Rometty”

WHERE TO WATCH:
Access the program by clicking here

WHY WATCH:
A candid conversation about purposeful leadership, tough decision-making, and true transformation.

Striking Project

TITLE:
P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School)

WHERE TO ACCESS:
Access the project by clicking here

WHY KNOW:
Initiative driven by Ginni Rometty during her leadership at IBM, focused on expanding access for young people — especially women and minorities — to technical education and opportunities in the technology sector.

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