2011 Advice Hammer Politics 
Leading Blog
MARCH 6, 2023
And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. When CEO Sam Palmisano stepped down at the end of 2011, there were several qualified replacements, including Rometty. She says, “I translated his sage advice to mean put your focus on followership, not politics.” How do we do that?
You're Not the Boss of Me
JULY 13, 2013
This post is from June, 2011. This young woman, (played by Dolly Parton ), was delightfully guileless and dished out her unadorned advice with clarity and good humour. Taking the hammer out of the communication toolbox allows for more open and meaningful conversation. It grows integrity.
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