What’s the Business of Business? Leadership Lessons from the IBM Executive School
In "What’s the Business of Business? Leadership Lessons from the IBM Executive School," August Turak delves into the essence of what makes a truly great leader and how leadership training can be genuinely transformative. Drawing from his unique experience living with Louis R. Mobley, the legendary founder and first director of the IBM Executive School, Turak shares profound insights into the leadership principles that helped IBM become one of the most successful companies in the world for two decades.
Turak’s deeply personal and highly inspirational talk addresses fundamental questions about leadership: Is it merely a set of skills, or is there something more profound at play? Why does much of today’s leadership training fail to deliver real results? How can organizations move beyond traditional management techniques to achieve genuine success?
Through engaging case studies from his own career as an executive and entrepreneur, Turak reveals the leadership secrets that Mobley developed to revolutionize IBM’s corporate culture and performance. He introduces the concept of the teleocratic business model—a transformative approach that emphasizes visionary leadership and results-driven management.
Participants will gain practical insights into applying these time-tested principles to their own organizations, learning how to foster a culture of excellence and achieve immediate bottom-line results. Turak’s talk is a powerful exploration of leadership that challenges conventional wisdom and offers actionable strategies for creating a thriving, successful business.
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