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Meet Ginni: Fifty years ago, Ginni Rometty's father walked out of her life, leaving behind her mother and her younger siblings to fend for themselves. As Ginni watched her mom slowly move up in the workforce, she learned the difference between access and aptitude - a lesson she has taken with her through her incredible career. Three years ago, Ginni retired as IBM's president, chairman, and CEO. Today, she co-chairs OneTen foundation, an organization that aims to close the opportunity gap for Black talent and others who do not have a four-year degree. At one point in her life, she was the most powerful person at one of the world's largest companies. At another, she was almost powerless. That life story has made her think deeply about the dynamics in the world around her. She has even written a book about them called Good Power, which takes the reader through who has clout, who needs it, and perhaps most importantly, how to do the most good with it. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Ginni about what "good power" looks like in action, the power of a good attitude, listening with the intent to learn and the value in finding what you are in service of. Timestamps: [:30] You define who you are [3:30] Good power [8:00] Attitude [13:40] Being prepared gave me confidence [17:10] Appealing to the heart and mind Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World, by Ginni Rometty Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, by Eric Barker Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success, by Adam Grant Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com . For more information on this episode's guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

I loved being with Ginni Rometty. She is full of insight and clearly oriented toward world-positive work. I was also taken with her midwestern charm and candor. Emerging from a tricky childhood, she found herself running IBM in a time when very few women were commanding boardrooms (a statement that is maddeningly still applicable today). Now, she is entirely devoted to making good careers available to many more people, and her plan is working. This is a conversation for anyone who wants to build more purpose into life and perhaps one to forward along to the young professionals in your life as inspiration. Thanks to AmeriHealth Caritas and PBS for supporting this work. You can watch this conversation anytime at PBS.org/kelly. Ginni Rometty’s book: Good Power: Leading Positive Change in our Lives, Work, and World Feedback always welcome: hello@kellycorrigan.com

Today’s fast-paced and interconnected operating environment is forcing leaders and organizations to go beyond their economic roles and drive meaningful change. Visionary leaders with clear objectives can unlock the potential of individuals, communities and companies, and inspire bold action. Ginni Rometty, Teneo Senior Advisor, former Chair, President and CEO of IBM and author of Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World joins our host Kevin Kajiwara for a conversation on the Teneo Insights Series. Ginni shares insights from her book, including her journey to the Fortune 500 C-suite, and the important lessons she learned along the way which have helped her navigate a rapidly evolving global business landscape and recognize the expectations of corporate leadership in this era of disruption.

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Ginni Rometty talks about how she stays off her phone, what she loves in a 1:1 — and why she can't even count the number of headbands she owns. Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com . Follow Ginni Rometty and Dan Roth on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's full interview with Ginni here . Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working !