Despite its conservative image, IBM is known for its philanthropy as well as its technical innovation. Thus, I became an IBMer.
My mother, as a woman still struggling with her career in the business world almost thirty years ago, at first disapproved. IBM had a reputation as a male-dominated company -- but male did not necessarily mean misogynist, in my mind. For twenty years, it was my home. Although I have since left the company, I was heartened to see, on its recent website message from the current CEO, "We've been spending a great deal of time thinking, debating and determining the fundamentals of this company. It has been important to do so. When IBMers have been crystal clear and united about our strategies and purpose, it's amazing what we've been able to create and accomplish. When we've been uncertain, conflicted or hesitant, we've squandered opportunities and even made blunders that would have sunk smaller companies."(Palmisano, 2004)
This was the best of what I remembered, from working at IBM -- its willingness to admit mistakes, yet retaining a strong emphasis on community and unity, rather than everyone just doing his or her own thing. The website also affirmed IBM's strong code of professional ethics. It also reaffirmed my decision to stay with a large company, as large organizations often have the luxury of making mistakes that smaller companies do not, which can actually make it easier for large companies to be more daring in research, development, and philanthropy.
IBM's culture of men in gray flannel suits is still much criticized by industry outsiders and management gurus. But things have begun to change.
Corporate culture is gaining recognition as an untapped asset for managers and companies alike. The right corporate biology -- the optimal balance of people and culture -- can mean the difference between success and failure... Since the days of chairman Tom Watson, IBM had been know as a strong culture, with white shirts and company songs, with service excellence and a blue-chip image." But lately, " the company's luster began to fade. IBM had become too rigid and internally focused. The strength of its culture had, in fact, made it too inflexible to change. The company took its eye off the customer and lost its ability to adapt."...
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