Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?: Inside IBM's Historic Turnaround (Abridged) Audiobook

" I think the first part of the book is amusing. The rest four parts lack this satire and are a little bit boring. I liked the fact that Gerstner went solo to write this book because that helped me to understand what he was thinking when he made his different choices. Everything from reintegrating the IBM management team to unveiling IBM's e-business idea was so precise in a book that is quick to read . This book will inspire anyone with the hopes of being management material. It's definitely worth reading. "

" As an IBM employee I found this book to be an enjoyable read, both to learn about IBM's history in the 1990s and to hear Gerstner's approach to addressing IBM's issues. "

" Lou Gerstner reminds me in many ways of an executive that Buffett would like to invest with. He is honest and was always focused on long-term results for shareholders. The book is also a nice look into IBM culture and its history. "

" One of the stronger business memoirs - Gerstner has a gift for storytelling and the lessons he extracts are good ones. "

" the best book read in recent times. "

" Some parts of it is boring and not necessary but generally it was a worthy one "

" An interesting discussion of how Gerstner changed IBM's culture and focused the company on what it could do best. It was worth reading, but I think you could stop about 70% through and still take away a lot. "

" Very good book about large scale organization change orchestration. "

" Best business book I've read. It has an authenticity that can't be replicated by some one who just visited with people and observed some common behaviors - which is 90% of business books. "

" IBM was on the brink of failure in the early 90's and this book talks about how Louis Gerstner joined the company as an outsider and turned around the company into profitable ways. It was an interesting read for me (esp. as I work for the company). "

" Un libro ideal para personas fuera de IBM, y mejor para IBMer. Como historia y como caso de negocios. "

" Absolutely brilliant story and insight from a non-tech executive turning around the world's biggest tech company - despite all odds. "

" This book was not a bad educational book to read. I would have to say that it was better than most. I liked how it was from his point of view and things that had happened and not about the technicality. "

" Great book. It really gives a never before seen insight into the turnaround of IBM and the difficulties of changing the momentum of a behemoth of a company like IBM. "

" It was an amazing read for my first impression was not so good but by the time I completed it the feeling had a paradigm shift. I was able to understand how strategy fits in an organization, how important it is to get it right..& never late to admit you're wrong.. "

" Definitive checklist for someone called upon to save a failing company. What really stands out is the fact that Lou, even until the end (a whole 9 years later, after having done what was expected of him), accepted the fact that he would always be an outsider. "

" A bit to much American style! "

" A good perspective of the tribulations of dramatic change within an organization. "

" Great business book, perhaps because it was written by the man himself, rather than some ghostwriter. Easily readable reference on how to be an effective change leader. "

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" This is a good honest story about turning around a company, its products, its culture and changing the minds of thousands. There is one surprise after another. "

" There are a few good takeaways about how to manage people through change. It was also interesting to hear about the inside view of the turnaround of IBM. "

" great business come back from the brink "

" Liked that the book was written by Lou and not a ghostwriter. Had a chance to meet him in NY which is why I read it. Wasn't expecting to enjoy it but I did. "

" Very good book about large scale organization change orchestration. "

" Easy read considering written by a CEO. Interestng to read about what drives a CEO and what keeps them up at night. To be successfull, it seems to be based on simple concepts that most everyone can understand, actually he makes it sound easy to a certain extent. "

" Some would ask, "What was the man thinking?" With this book you can understand he was asking IBMers, "What were you thinking?" One view of the melting pot of IBM. "

" Excellent book. Interesting story, well told. "

" Probably wouldn't recommend this unless someone's interested in IBM or the generic CEO's perspective. "

" One of the stronger business memoirs - Gerstner has a gift for storytelling and the lessons he extracts are good ones. "

" Story of turn around of IBM in 1993. Change is only certain thing in life!! "