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Published Mar 2, 2023

Rapid Response: Embrace tension, w/former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty

Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty shares insights on harnessing "Good Power" to tackle societal challenges, the essentials of balancing work-life dynamics, and the imperative of trust and ethics in AI. She underscores the importance of workforce reskilling to boost diversity and inclusivity, urging leaders to drive change through responsible technology and skills-based hiring.
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  • Good Power

    , former CEO of IBM, introduces the concept of "Good Power" as a means for businesses to tackle societal challenges. She emphasizes that good power involves doing hard, meaningful things positively, by embracing tension and celebrating progress over perfection. This approach aims to unite rather than divide, and is about the process rather than the outcome.

    Good power is more about how things get done than exactly the what.

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    Rometty believes that businesses have a responsibility to use their influence to address systemic issues, such as the opportunity gaps created by rapid technological advancements 1 2.

       

    Leadership

    In discussing leadership, highlights the evolving role of CEOs and business leaders in today's tech-driven world. She argues that leaders must take responsibility for both the positive and negative impacts of technology, ensuring that their actions align with their values and build trust. Rometty stresses the importance of inclusion and preparing society for technological advancements, which she believes will ultimately improve lives.

    Trust is built by the drop, withdrawn in buckets.

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    She also shares her experiences with AI, noting that the real challenge lies in fostering trust rather than just developing technology 3 4.

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