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: The Vulnerability Mountain: How Reaching the Peak Can Unlock Your Leadership Superpower

Sparks: The Vulnerability Mountain: How Reaching the Peak Can Unlock Your Leadership Superpower

Too often, vulnerability at work is misunderstood as either oversharing or a sign of weakness. What many leaders overlook is how it can be their superpower if used the right way. In this episode, we e...

30 Touko 20254min

More Than Just HR: Highlights from the 2025 Future of Work Leaders CHRO Event

More Than Just HR: Highlights from the 2025 Future of Work Leaders CHRO Event

CHROs, your role has never been more vital or more complex. AI, shifting politics, hybrid work, and evolving employee expectations, have taken the front seat in today's world of work. The future says ...

28 Touko 20254min

How Sam's Club CEO Leads an $84B Company Without Losing Humanity

How Sam's Club CEO Leads an $84B Company Without Losing Humanity

Leading a business with 100,000 employees and $84 billion in revenue isn't for the faint of heart. Every executive talks about culture and results, but few have done it at this scale. So how do you le...

26 Touko 202559min

Sparks: Timeless Traits and Skills for the Future-Proof Leader

Sparks: Timeless Traits and Skills for the Future-Proof Leader

We've all had the experience of working for a bad leader, the kind that drains your energy, stifles your motivation, and makes Monday mornings feel like a dreadful chore. But great leaders do the oppo...

23 Touko 202510min

Lead Like It's 2025: What Today's Leaders Must Add to their Toolkit

Lead Like It's 2025: What Today's Leaders Must Add to their Toolkit

The rules of leadership have changed, but most leaders didn't get the memo. We're leading in a time of constant disruption, fractured teams, and AI eating away at every corner of the workplace. It's n...

19 Touko 202551min

Sparks: Redefining Employee Experience and How to Develop a REAL Future Ready Workplace

Sparks: Redefining Employee Experience and How to Develop a REAL Future Ready Workplace

We often think of employee experience as a checklist: better offices, better technology, better perks. But we've been missing the bigger picture all along. In today's Leadership Spark, we dive deep in...

16 Touko 202523min

How Leaders Can Reignite the American Dream at Work with Entrepreneur Mark Matson

How Leaders Can Reignite the American Dream at Work with Entrepreneur Mark Matson

What if the biggest thing holding us back from living the American Dream isn't our circumstances, but our mindset? In this episode, Mark Matson, Author of Experiencing the American Dream and CEO of Ma...

12 Touko 20251h 1min

Sparks: The Brutal Truth About Employee Engagement No One Wants to Admit

Sparks: The Brutal Truth About Employee Engagement No One Wants to Admit

We've thrown the entire pantry at employee engagement from hot yoga to free snacks to branded hoodies, and somehow, people are still checking out. In today's Leadership Spark, we call out the broken c...

9 Touko 20259min

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