In it was a statement allegedly quoting bill gates as saying that ibm will fold in seven years. Gerstner and this book explains how he brought about a massive cultural transformation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change. Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at. I cant think of anyone other than my children who might want to read that book and. By 1993, the company was on its way to extinction, a victim of its lumbering size, an insular corporate culture, and the pc era it had helped invent. Elephant picture book from giraffes cant dance team the. How i turned around ibm new ed by louis gerstner isbn. A read aloud of mo willems book elephants cannot dance royalty free music provided by. Who says elephants cant dance inside ibms historic. Review the key ideas in the book who says elephants cant dance.
In his own words, gerstner offers a blowbyblow account of his arrival at the company and his campaign to rebuild the leadership team and give the workforce a renewed sense of purpose. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change. Introduction the book who says elephants cant dance. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change kindle edition by gerstner jr. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for. Today it is not the same company it was in the day when mainframe computers ruled frontier of the technological world, but lou gerstner and his successors, proved that corporate elephants can dance. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change gerstner louis v jr. The books opening section snappily reports gerstners decisions in his first 18 months on the jobthe critical sprint that. Interestingly he wrote the book himself without the help of a.
Who says elephants cant dance by by louis gerstner. Put two tcharts on the board and have students suggest ways in which elephants cannot dance. Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at some of americas top companies mckinsey, american express. The arts awaken the right brain, giving people the ability to think more openly and creatively, they find musicality and rhythm. A new york times bestsellerin 1990, ibm had its most profitable year ever.
The wall street journal said, ibm will never again hold sway over the computer industry. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change kindle edition by louis v. A story of leadership in culture transformation s callie schweitzer recently blogged about the 3 books every leader should read to be successful. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Access a free summary of who says elephants cant dance. Transforming culture who says elephants cant dance.
Inside ibms historic turnaround louis gerstner louis gerstner was chairman and ceo of international business machines corporation ibm from april 1993 until march 2002. Who says elephants can t dance full book pdf answers. Who says elephants cant dance inside ibms historic turnaround. How ibms digital marketing leaders drove change and optimized website usability marjorie j. This book has a special place on my bookshelf and has been loaned out so many times. As said by albert einstein, dancers are the athletes of god. Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at some of americas top companies mckinsey, american express, rjr nabisco gerstners insights into management and leadership are applicable to any business. Who says elephants cant dance paperback december 16, 2003 by louis. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Read free book excerpt from who says elephants cant dance by louis gerstner, page 2 of 2. Leading a great enterprise through dramatic change louis v. The second book on her list was who says elephants cant dance. In ibm, stock ownership was a minimal even for top management.
Who says elephants can dance is the book from the former ceo of ibm who took over in 1993 when ibm was struggling hard and then turned around the company until he left in 2002. Book summary who says elephant cant dance ibm slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Now he offers a blowbyblow account of ibms competitive and cultural transformation the firsthand story of an extraordinary turnaround. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. There is this misconception that big companies are slow and unresponsive.
This book touches on gerstners life before joining ibm, highlighting his. Twenty years on from the publication of the classic giraffes cant dance, were hugely excited to announce this new book from giles and guy. Gerstner jrs memoir about the turnaround of ibm and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age. This book is dedicated to the thousands of ibmers who never gave up on their company, their colleagues, and themselves. You love to dance and someone who goes to a dance school said you were pretty good but youre to nervous to dance to get a girl what should you do. Leading a great enterprise through dramatic change by louis v. Who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change paperback dec 16 2003 by louis v. All assumed that big blue was an aging elephant and elephants cant dance. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. The best sleeping position for back pain, neck pain, and sciatica tips from a physical therapist duration. Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at some of americas top companies mckinsey, american express, rjr nabisco gerstners insights into management and leadership are applicable.
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