Thomas J. Watson (1) (1914–1993)

Autore di Father, Son, and Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond

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Thomas J. Watson, Jr. joined IBM as a salesman in 1937 and was made a vice president in 1946. He became president in 1952, was named CEO in 1956, and later served as chairman of the board. Watson was also an influential member of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy and a mostra altro respected trustee for a number of organizations mostra meno

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Father, Son, and Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond (1990) 355 copie

Business and Its Beliefs: The Ideas that Helped Build IBM (1886) 60 copie

Thirty Years of Management Briefings, 1958 to 1988 3 copie

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Informazioni generali

Nome legale: Watson, Thomas John, Jr.
Data di nascita: 1914-01-14
Data di morte: 1993-12-31
Sesso: male
Nazionalità: USA
Istruzione: Brown University
Attività lavorative: businessman
Organizzazioni: IBM
Premi e riconoscimenti: Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964)

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Father, Son and Company: My Life at IBM and Beyond di Thomas J. Watson

The 'book about a guy who grew up rich and took over his father's company' is usually, at best, boring. This one breaks the mold for four reasons: Thomas Watson conflicted badly with his father creating a natural literary tension, he had his own experiences in WWII worth writing about, he took over the company right as a major revolution was happening in electronic accounting, and he's willing to write about his mistakes.

The guy who helped him write this also helped with Arnold Schwarzenegger's book.… (altro)

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sarcher | 2 altre recensioni | Jul 17, 2022 |

Father, Son, and Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond di Thomas J. Watson

An apparently honest - right or wrong - description of the tug or war between self and father and son.

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GeneHunter | 2 altre recensioni | Mar 13, 2016 |

A Business and Its Beliefs di Thomas J. Jr. Watson

Where I learned my business fundamentals and the importance of values and culture. A brilliant business leader with an ability to take risks to create a great company.

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elliotc | 1 altra recensione | Oct 15, 2010 |

Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond di Thomas J. Watson

I truly enjoyhed reading this. Had it on the book-shelf for many years, before I actually read it. Turned out it was long overdue

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MichaelLeander | 2 altre recensioni | Jun 18, 2008 |

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