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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

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When CEO Sam Palmisano stepped down at the end of 2011, there were several qualified replacements, including Rometty. The senior vice president of human resources told her, “ Ginni, if you want the opportunity to be CEO of IBM, don’t try to run for office.

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Rookie Talent: Avoiding a Kodak Moment

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In 2011, Kodak made the list of Top 10 Fortune 500 Employers With Older Workers, called out for employing a disproportionately high percentage of mature workers. Human Resources' In 2012, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Her latest book is Knowing Y: Engage the Next Generation Now.

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