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Father, Son & Co: My Life at IBM and Beyond

by Peter Petre, Thomas J. Watson Jr.
RM36.85 MYR
Father, Son & Co: My Life at IBM and Beyond
Father, Son & Co: My Life at IBM and Beyond

Insightful journey into IBM's transformational leadership era.

If you're intrigued by the behind-the-scenes stories of colossal companies, this book is like a time capsule. Thomas J. Watson Jr.'s tenure at IBM saw revolutionary changes, and his candid retelling offers a rare look at personal tribulations and business triumphs alike. It's a must-read if you want to understand the human side of scaling a tech giant.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Father, Son & Co: My Life at IBM and Beyond

by Peter Petre, Thomas J. Watson Jr.
RM36.85 MYR
ISBN: 9780593020937
Authors: Peter Petre, Thomas J. Watson Jr.
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Business
Related Topics: Biography, American History, Entrepreneurship, Autobiography, Memoir, Technology, Biography Memoir, Management
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 478 readers)

Description

In the course of 60 years, Thomas J. Watson, Sr. and his son built the colossus that is IBM. Father, Son & Co. is an eloquent first-person account of a family drama that changed the face of American business, told by the entrepreneurial genius who transformed IBM from a manufacturer of tabulating machines and timeclocks into a $7.5 billion-a-year business.
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Insightful journey into IBM's transformational leadership era.

If you're intrigued by the behind-the-scenes stories of colossal companies, this book is like a time capsule. Thomas J. Watson Jr.'s tenure at IBM saw revolutionary changes, and his candid retelling offers a rare look at personal tribulations and business triumphs alike. It's a must-read if you want to understand the human side of scaling a tech giant.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.