Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?: Inside IBM's Historic Turnaround

from GShuk

It was OK. The first couple of chapters before Lou joined IBM were interesting. Once he joined the book just skimmed the surface of both IBM issues and his thought process. It focused mostly on his successes without including any of the failures that must have taken place. The little bit of histo...

from ErnestS

I read this book a couple of years ago, and I remember it being very interesting. Definitely a motivating story about how person can affect change in an organization. Definitely a good read for anyone working in the corporate world and wants to learn about change strategy.

from ajayvb

Gerstner talks about his taking over of a troubled IBM and turning it around. Change from individual fiefdoms and competing satraps to an integrated whole. Push into IT services, and decision to move away from hardware and PCs. Coining of the term and strategy around e-business. Most important qu...

from watson_1

Full disclosure: I was first hired into IBM in 1996 right after grad school and while Gerstner was in charge. I was pretty low in the organization and never really saw the real IBM. I left in 1998. I am now back at IBM after they acquired the company I am working for. I now am seeing the real ins...

from Dilip-Kumar

A frank and detailed account of how Gerstner took charge of the grand old company at a time when it was struggling, and managed to turn it around. A great read for anyone landed with similar responsibilities in a company, big or small.