Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?

Name: Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Louis V. Gerstner
ISBN: 9780060785413

Author: Louis V. Gerstner

Narrator: Edward Herrmann

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 08/11/2004

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Synopsis

Writing in an exciting, fast-paced narrative style, Gerstner takes readers through his experiences at IBM -- from the high-powered recruiting pressure to take the Chairman's position, to first days on the job learning the strengths and weaknesses of IBM, to formulating and successfully implementing a turnaround strategy. Filled with Gerstner's personal insights as he explores the company, institutes changes, and rebuilds IBM for the 21st century, readers will have unprecedented access to the mind of the CEO. Refreshing and candid throughout, Gerstner pulls no punches as shows readers what he did and why he did it.

About Louis V. Gerstner

Lou Gerstner, Jr., served as chairman and chief executive officer of IBM from April 1993 until March 2002, when he retired as CEO. He remained chairman of the board through the end of 2002. Before joining IBM, Mr. Gerstner served for four years as chairman and CEO of RJR Nabisco, Inc. This was preceded by an eleven-year career at the American Express Company, where he was president of the parent company and chairman and CEO of its largest subsidiary. Prior to that, Mr. Gerstner was a director of the management consulting firm of McKinsey & Co., Inc. He received a bachelor's degree in engineering from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

About Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann, a Tony Award® winner and nominee, has starred on both Broadway and the West End, and appeared in well over forty motion pictures; he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of FDR in Eleanor and Franklin, as well as for his role on The Gilmore Girls.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Omar on August 04, 2013

Below are key excerpts that I found particularly insightful in this book, detailing the turnaround that Louis Gerstner engineered at IBM in the 1990s: 1- "Thus began a lifelong process of trying to build organizations that allows for hierarchy but at he same time bring people together for problem sol......more

Goodreads review by Prajakta on January 25, 2016

I don't usually read business books. If I do, I never read them on a Sunday! "Who says Elephants Can't dance?" is unpretentious, witty and honest all at once. The fact that Lou does not consider himself a technologist helps. He explains the underpinnings of the IT industry and IBM lucidly. This razo......more

Goodreads review by Anusha on May 12, 2019

I don't fancy business books as much. This book wasn't even my pick, it was a friend's. I don't know what force made me pick it. I couldn't keep the book down after I read the first page. It was a book that I needed, wanted to read, experience through someone as senior to tell me what it takes to ma......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 28, 2012

Absolutely brilliant story and insight from a non-tech executive turning around the world's biggest tech company - despite all odds.......more

Goodreads review by Eskay on May 28, 2022

One of the initial business bios i had read, it offers a great insight into the workings of a labyrinthine organization with many moving parts......more