If you're clear on what you believe, you have a great foundation to go make a market. Ginni Rometty clearfoundationgreat Change image and share on social
You make the right decision for the long run. You manage for the long run, and you continue to move to higher value. That's what I think my job is. Ginni Rometty continuedecisionhigh Change image and share on social
When you remove layers, simplicity and speed happen. Ginni Rometty happenlayerremove Change image and share on social
I always say, you know, if I sit here and close my eyes and say, 'When did I learn the most in my life, in my career?' It'll always be when I close them and everything I think of is when I took a risk. It's when I think I learned the most. Ginni Rometty careercloseeye share on social
And so when I moved to IBM, I moved because I thought I could apply technology. I didn't actually have to do my engineer - I was an electrical engineer, but I could apply it. And that was when I changed. And when I got there, though, I have to say, at the time, I really never felt there was a constraint about being a woman. I really did not. Ginni Rometty applychangeconstraint share on social
I make time to exercise. It's not being indulgent. I think it's got a lot to do with your ability to manage properly and stay focused. There's no doubt about that. Ginni Rometty abilitydoubtexercise Change image and share on social
We have started something called the Corporate Services Corps. Now, it was modeled after the Peace Corps from long ago, the 1960s. And the idea was in this modern day and age, how do you get IBM'ers around the world to be global citizens? You know, globally aware, contribute, understand how to work in that environment, but do it on scale. Ginni Rometty 1960sageago share on social
And the reason I came to IBM was I think - I always say at a really early age, I learned you've got to be passionate about what you do. No matter what it is, you put too much, your heart and soul in it, you have to be passionate about it. You make too many sacrifices. Ginni Rometty ageearlyhave share on social
I think, particularly in our tech industry, this is an industry that has violent innovation and then commoditization, and it's a cycle of innovation/commoditization. Ginni Rometty commoditizationcycleindustry Change image and share on social
I've made lots of mistakes. Probably the worst one - I would say they tie. It's either when I didn't move fast enough on something, or I didn't take a big enough risk. Ginni Rometty badbigfast Change image and share on social