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Nearly fifty years into IBMās existence, Thomas Watson Jr. undertook the biggest gamble in business history when he ābet the farmā on the creation of the IBM System/360, the worldās first fully integrated and compatible mainframe computer. As CEO, Watson drove a revolution no other companyāthen or nowāwould dare, laying the foundation for the digital age that has transformed every society, corporation, and government.
The story of Watson being āpresent at the creationā of the digital age is intertwined with near-Shakespearean personal drama. While he put IBM and its employees at risk, Watson also carried out a family-shattering battle over the future of the company with his brother Dick. This titanic struggle between brothers led to Dickās death and almost killed Watson Jr. himself.
Though he was eventually touted by Fortune magazine as āthe greatest capitalist who ever lived,ā Watsonās directionless, playboy early years made him an unlikely candidate for corporate titan. How he pulled his life together and, despite personal demons, paved the way for what became a global industry is an epic tale full of drama, inspiration, and valuable lessons in leadership, risk-taking, and social responsibility.
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This book title, The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived (Tom Watson Jr. and the Epic Story of How IBM Created the Digital Age), ISBN: 9781541768529, by Ralph Watson McElvenny, Marc Wortman, published by PublicAffairs (October 24, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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