Sparks: The Strategies One Man Used To Save IBM From the Brink of Collapse

Sparks: The Strategies One Man Used To Save IBM From the Brink of Collapse

You've heard of IBM, but did you know that it was once on the verge of bankruptcy? One man, a cookie salesman, was able to turn the company around and keep it from collapsing. In today's leadership spark, we'll explore the remarkable turnaround of IBM in the 1990s under the leadership of Lou Gerstner, Former CEO of IBM. Lou, an outsider with a background in consumer goods and financial services, took the helm and transformed the company. He restructured IBM, shifting its focus from hardware to services and software, and revitalized its corporate culture, steering it from near bankruptcy to becoming a global leader in technology services. This story is a powerful example of how visionary leadership and strategic decision-making can navigate a company through trying times and lead it to success.

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Sparks: What 150 Executives Taught Me About Employee Experience (And How You Can Use It in Your Advantage)

Sparks: What 150 Executives Taught Me About Employee Experience (And How You Can Use It in Your Advantage)

We've all had that moment: working at a job we dislike, then moving to a nearly identical role at a different company, and suddenly loving it. The work didn't change, the industry didn't change, and t...

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What Leaders Must Know About AI Workplaces and Timeless Human Skills

What Leaders Must Know About AI Workplaces and Timeless Human Skills

The future of work is unfolding faster than anyone expected, and leaders are scrambling to keep up. In this special Best of the Quarter episode, we revisit two standout conversations that tackle the f...

29 Syys 202551min

Sparks: Bad Leaders Can Be Hazardous to Your Health: Why (And How) Great Leadership Matters in the Future of Work

Sparks: Bad Leaders Can Be Hazardous to Your Health: Why (And How) Great Leadership Matters in the Future of Work

Bad leadership doesn't just hurt engagement. It can literally hurt people. Studies show that working under a poor leader is one of the leading causes of stress, contributing to health issues like card...

26 Syys 202510min

Marriott's CHRO on Tech, Humanity, and Building a Future-Ready Workforce

Marriott's CHRO on Tech, Humanity, and Building a Future-Ready Workforce

What does it take to lead 800,000 employees across nearly 10,000 hotels into the future of work? In this episode of Future Ready Leadership, I speak with Ty Breland, CHRO of Marriott International, ab...

22 Syys 202556min

Sparks: Make Work More Human: Breaking Assumptions About Work and How Employee Experience Can Make or Break Your Workforce

Sparks: Make Work More Human: Breaking Assumptions About Work and How Employee Experience Can Make or Break Your Workforce

Work is supposed to be human, but too often it feels like the opposite. For decades, we've built organizations on outdated assumptions: managers as "slave drivers," employees as "cogs," and work itsel...

19 Syys 202510min

Patrick Lencioni Shares What Separates Great Leaders From the Rest

Patrick Lencioni Shares What Separates Great Leaders From the Rest

Leadership may come with titles, pay, and freedom, but it also demands sacrifice, and too often, leaders forget this truth. When they do, organizations slip into coddling cultures, unclear values, and...

15 Syys 202553min

Sparks: 8 Attributes You Need to Be a Vulnerable Leader (According to Over 100 CEOs)

Sparks: 8 Attributes You Need to Be a Vulnerable Leader (According to Over 100 CEOs)

What makes vulnerability in leadership powerful, but also dangerous? Leaders often confuse vulnerability with simply admitting mistakes or showing emotions. But without the right foundation, being "op...

12 Syys 202514min

What Mercer's CEO Reveals About Work Ethic, Cultural Trends, and the Future of Work

What Mercer's CEO Reveals About Work Ethic, Cultural Trends, and the Future of Work

What does it really take to reach the top of an organization? Beyond the glossy titles and corner offices lies a culture of sacrifice, long hours, and relentless client demands that shape modern leade...

8 Syys 202557min

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