Sam Palmisano Biography

People sought a relationship with IBM for more than a century—whether as an employee, partner, client, or neighbor. The question remains, what have they been seeking since then? Perhaps a partner with broad understanding of their industry or society or sector or the deep expertise in science and technology. It may have been their long-standing presence in their community, market, or around the world. Perhaps they hoped to learn from a company that itself had undergone continuous changes. However, certain kinds of aspirations that can't be achieved through organizational capabilities, technology or global reach —or by applying the lessons of the past. To tackle society's most daunting problems or to capture the biggest economic opportunities —to imagine what the world might be, and actually build it—people have to seek something more fundamental: a unique ability to conceptualize opportunities, to tackle and overcome grand challenges, or to analyze developments. The defining value that IBM has provided over the years has been the way we think. Today, when people turn to our company just like in the past, I believe they are looking for how IBMers approach problems, as well as the types of problems we choose to approach. They seek a kind of relationship, as well as the outcomes of that relationship. And they are drawn to a set of values that reflect their own. Most companies aim to satisfy their customers. Some go farther, dedicating themselves to their clients' success. A few define success as bringing to the world innovations that make a lasting difference. A handful build trusted, long-term relationships with their owners, employees, partners, neighbors and the world at large. For more than a century, IBM has chosen to live at the intersection of these values. This choice has enabled our company to succeed, to create value for our clients and owners, to be a progressive force in the societies in which we do our work and to provide rewarding careers for millions of people.

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