Who Says Elephants Can't Dance? Inside IBM's Historic Turnaround book by Louis Gerstner

Who Says Elephants Can't Dance? Inside IBM's Historic Turnaround book by Louis Gerstner

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CEO Louis V. Gerstner Jr.'s memoir about the extraordinary turnaround of IBM and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age - the great American business story of our time.

When Louis V. Gerstner became CEO of IBM in 1993, shares had slumped and the company was on the verge of collapse. Hired for his successful management of RJR Nabisco and American Express, Gerstner had no background in technology, but during his seven-year chairmanship, he transformed the company into the leading force of the computer age. In his frank, direct voice, Gerstner recalls the obstacles he faced: the plans to fragment the company, the inconsistent global policies, the stodgy white-shirt hierarchy and inter-departmental competitiveness and the rapidly declining sales. Within months of joining IBM, Gerstner presented his bold and controversial business strategy. Punitive towards office politics, he revolutionised the company from within, altering an entire corporate culture, divesting billions of dollars in unneeded assets and transforming IBM from a fractured, process-driven business into a nimble, customer-driven enterprise able to respond quickly to the volatile technology market and face down Microsoft and Intel in the internet era. Revealing his tactics step by step, Gerstner spins an engaging narrative that takes the reader behind the curtain into the unbelievable mess he inherited and into the office and mind of a CEO facing the challenge of a lifetime.


Book details

  • Paperback
  • 400 pages
  • English
  • 0007170874
  • 9780007170876

About Louis V. Gerstner Jr.

louis v. gerstner jr. was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of ibm from april 1993 until 2002 when he retired as ceo in march and chairman Read More about Louis V. Gerstner Jr.
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