For the second consecutive time, FORTUNE magazine has named IBM as the #1 Global Company for Leaders. As part of our series on IBM Leadership, Senior Vice President for Human Resources Randy MacDonald offers his perspective on why IBM is the best company for leaders.
This honor comes at a time in history where leadership is shifting in every corner of the world – even at IBM, we have just announced a transition of leadership at the top from Sam Palmisano to Ginni Rometty. This year is also an important milestone in IBM’s history – what other company, let alone a tech company – has been around and committed to leadership development for 100 years? (consider the fact that only one percent of large companies make it to the 40-year mark).
We’ve learned that in order to navigate a volatile global business environment over the long term, it’s important to produce new kinds of leaders who can deal with big projects that help society by reducing traffic, improving public health and fighting energy shortages. Such projects test people’s ability to operate in a large, complicated environment. They need to manage relationships with governments, clients, business partners, universities and others both within and outside the company. They need strong collaboration skills to deal with people from different countries and ways of thinking.
How does IBM train the next generation of leaders? Through a high-touch combination of immersive experiences, mentoring and social media that connects people and empowers future leaders to make important decisions wherever they work. With programs like our Global Enablement Teams and Corporate Service Corps, IBM encourages people to be what I like to call “aggressively innovative,” and to continually push for transformational excellence and impatience with the status quo.
As IBM’s approach to leadership development has changed, so has our definition of leadership. Last year, we introduced a new set of leadership characteristics, or competencies, to define leaders for the 21st century: engaging people from different backgrounds and cultures; thinking systemically and helping others see broader and deeper patterns in businesses opportunities; building mutual trust; and influencing others through expertise. These are a far cry from behaviors that were rewarded in the days of command-and-control leadership.
People often ask me what it takes to be a leader. I think it’s important to have stamina, courage and perseverance. Focus on doing things that are innovative and solve real problems. Have the courage and conviction to express your viewpoint and influence others to agree. In this age of virtual work where the world is growing flatter by the minute, the ability to team and build consensus with people who may see things differently is increasingly important. Every day I ask myself “have I added value and made a difference today?” and I often encourage our leaders to do the same.
Here at IBM, we make building the next generation of leaders a priority. Because that is our past and our future.
BOTTOM LINE: To make it as a leader, have the courage and conviction to express your viewpoint and influence others to agree. #ibmleaders
Read “How to be a leader at IBM” — FORTUNE’s Q&A with Randy MacDonald.
Read more about IBM Leadership:
A Global View of Leadership Development by Stanley S. Litow, Vice President, Corporate Leadership & Corporate Affairs and President, IBM International Foundation
How Private-Public Partnerships Can Lead Through Innovation by Rod Adkins, Senior Vice President, Systems & Technology Group
Entrepreneurship Takes Homework, Not Hubris, by Sharon Nunes, Vice President, Government Industry Strategy & Solutions
A New Model to Cultivate Global Leaders by Tony Mwai, Country General Manager, East Africa
Leadership Must Evolve in an Interconnected World by Bridget van Kralingen, General Manager, North America
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“it’s important to have stamina, courage and perseverance.” I have to agree with that, and would add, “THINK about how you share your enthusiasm and consider how your idea is seen from another’s perspective.”
Posted by: Paula Patinella
8:52 PM
I am not surprised with IBM being recognized as the #1 Global Company for Leaders. With my short tenure of less than two years at IBM, I really like the open innovation culture, plenty of opportunity to lead and do things differently to create business impact, the constant encouragement you get from your managers is really amazing.
Posted by: Prakash K. Mohapatra
10:07 AM
Very proud to work at IBM!
Posted by: Carmen
1:33 PM
I like it.
Posted by: Mr.Sarwar alam
11:16 AM
Congrats!!!! you think that ur company is the best company in the world ok,how it possible ur techinical skills etc….
remainig all companies give a chance to u to become a good company but in future its stable or unstable IF I WORK IN UR COMPANY THEN THEIR IS NO DOUBT FOR STABLE-SOMA SEKHAR
Posted by: Soma sekhar
7:55 PM
IBM: also number one in bringing the world IRS 1706 by way of Moynihan. Hey, we need to ‘pay’ for the special legislation we bought giving us special treatment for our overseas operations, so what better way then to dream up a law aimed only at ‘Engineers…Software Engineers….System Analysts…’ etc, unlike lawyers, accountants, physicians, photographers, florists, painters, etc., labeling them as ‘most likely to cheat on their taxes if allowed to escape the wage reservation and be self-employed.
Like one of the villians in Atlas Shrugged, scurrying to the government as a substitute for open market competition.
Hey, we’re IBM proud; proud of a history of American soft-fascism, managed by talentless hacks hiding in the cut of what can be bought from a corrupt Congress.
Aka, Moynihan’s legacy.
Leading America into the 21st Century.
Really? Well, wear it.
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7:13 AM
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Posted by: Ahmed Adel Hozayen
4:20 PM
I am getting ready to graduate with my BA in Business Leadership, and had to do an assignment on a company “Disaster recovery Plan and through my research IBM came up so I watched this 27 minute video. Now I can see myself working with IBM Global Recruitment department since I am a leader.
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6:05 AM
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Career Objective
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B-Tech from Rajasthan University (Mechanical Engineering)
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(1) Organization : – RC ENERGY METERING PVT LTD.
(BENTEX ELECTRICALS)
(New Delhi)
Designation : – Design Engineer/Training Engineer
Duration : – July2004 to Dec 2005
Responsibility
Project work on switch Accessories and switch Plate/Repairing Works
To create 2D Concept and Final Drawing of new part for product development using Auto-Cad 2004.
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To create 3D modeling from 2D Drawing using Pro-E Wildfire.
Electrode Designing
Mould Costing
Designing of Jigs and Fixtures needed for Production items.
Customer dealing and Customer Support.
Workshop/Machine Shop Handling.
Achievement I did some project on sheet metal/Plastic Mould component. I designed Strip Layout for the Progressive Tool and some Press Tool Parts like Die Plate, Stripper Plate, and Punch Plate with wire entry hole.
RC ENERGY METERING PRIVATE LIMITED is engaged in the production of high capacity switch for Industrial purpose, circuit breaker and electrical meter, Mechanical Spare Parts device for industries. Having good presence in domestic market.
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(New Delhi)
Designation : – Customer Support Engineer
Duration : – Oct 2005 to June 2006
Responsibility
To view concept of new Customer and Buildup Healthy Relation
To Controlled all manpower as we required system.
To prepare general specification of complete Mould Design records and Bills of Material.
Assembly of Part Product on Pro-E wildfire 2.0
JAY INDUSTRIES (Automotive Parts) is engaged in the production of high capacity automotive parts for Auto-Vehicle purpose. Having good presence in Automotive Area and Machine Spare parts, Shafts, Rollers, Impellers, Flanges, Diffrent Types of Gears.
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(New Delhi/Bombay)
Designation : – Marketing Executive/Customer Support Engineer
Duration : – July 2006 to Aug 2007
Work Responsibility
To Developed new Customer and Supporting
Customer Teaching/ Demo Classes on my Products
To Develop and Buildup new Customer Relation in World wide
Hot Sys (Total Hot Runner Solution) :is engaged with hindustan leaver and all kinds of plastics related product company in the worl wide.
PROVEN MOULD Co. Ltd (Greater Noida) is engaged in the different working criteria by mentioned on his legal right website details, and engaged with Motherson Groups and Mirza Trainer, Suprem Plastics and diffrent fiels of MNC company, Import and Export
Product & Tool Designing for Plastics, Sheet metal.
Pressure Die Cast Components.
CAD CAM CAE Solutions (FE Analysis)
Solutions for Mechanical Engineering Problems.
Automation & SPM Design & Manufacturing.
Customization.
Fabrication Drawing, Sheet metal Development.
Creating 2D drawing.
Creating 3D CAD Models, 3D Assemblies.
2D to 3D Data Transition.
All kinds of Mechanical Mentanance
(4) Organization : – M/s. Falouda Modern Engg. Co. Ltd.
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) KSA
Designation : – Sales Engineer/Sales Executive
Duration : – Sep 2007 to till now.
Responsibilities
New Customer Relation
R&D on the Product.
Looking ISO documentation
Customer satisfaction by good Quality Professional way
Good Commitment/Quality
Final Price/Quotation decide
M/s. Falouda Modern engg. Co. Ltd is engaged in Designing, Optimizing, Manufacturing, Maintence, Repearing, Production, Assembling, Testing and Kit Integration of Alternate Fuel Systems / Kits for heavy / light Duty Commercial Engines and Buses, Generator Steel Structure, Fabrication, Machining, Repairing Maintenance, Heat treatment, Trading Contracting in International dealings Power generation Equipments and Industrial Equipments viz. Steel Fence, Buckets Silose, Shaft, Rollers, Crank Shaft, Tanks Concrete Mould Locomotives, Miniral Manhal water, Material Handling Products, Blowers(Impeller) and sfety Products etc. the major customers are Saudi Electricity, MASCO, YAMAMMA Saudi Cement, Riyadh, RCC White Cement , Qassom Cement Saudi Lime Cement , Riyadh Cable, Obekan Group, Babtain Group, All Water Company , MNC Foundry casting Company , Saudi Casting, Almarai Milk company Al Safi dairy Milk Factory, Al-Rashed Group, Al Rajhi Steel, Saudi Ceramics, Alfanar Groups,Saudi Oger Ltd., Saudi Bin Laden Group, Noora University, Malak Saud University, Alsama Air Craft Co. Ltd. Saudi Arabia, KSB Pumps, & MNC in Middle East Region.
Additional Knowledge
I am having fine knowledge about Sales and Marketing.
I have Saudi/Middle east Gulf Technical Knowledge about any kinds of spear Parts and engineering product
I have Saudi driving license (Middle East) for 10 years
I have professional dealings with midle east rules
Strength
Positive Attitude
Documentation
Communinication
Professionalism
Hobbies
Making Skill and Developed Customer, improve myself, Listen musical song and playing Football
Personal Info
Father’s Name : Md. Haider Ali
Date of Birth : 8th August 1984.
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : Hindi & English, Arabic, and Punjabi
Comments
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2:50 AM
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