Ginni Rometty
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Scope of work.
Bigger it gets, okay, I've got to let more stuff go.
But
I have always believed that a leader's job is to do as well.
And I think there's like a few areas that are really important that you always do.
Now it doesn't mean you're showing.
So like when it has to do with values and value-based decisions, like I think it's really important to constantly show
show people that you walk your talk on that kind of thing is super important.
And I actually think it's a struggle young companies have because those values aren't deeply rooted.
And when a storm comes, it's easy to uproot.
And so I always felt like when it was that time, I showed it.
I got taught that so young at IBM and even General Motors that...
In fact, I do write about that in the book.
First time I was a manager, I had a gentleman telling dirty jokes.
And not to me, but to other people.
And it really offended people and some of the women.
This is the very early 80s.
And
They came, said something.
I talked to my boss.