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Good Power

Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World

Ginni Rometty

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Question 1 of 5
According to Ginni Rometty, what is the defining characteristic of 'good power'?
  • A. It is a tool exclusively available to those in high-level corporate leadership positions.
  • B. It focuses primarily on accumulating resources for personal career advancement.
  • C. It is the ability to create positive change, particularly when used in the service of others.
  • D. It relies on strict authority to ensure that organizational goals are met efficiently.
Question 2 of 5
How does Rometty distinguish between simply 'serving' and 'being in service of' someone?
  • A. Serving requires formal contracts, while being in service of relies on informal agreements.
  • B. Serving means delivering what is required, while being in service involves exceeding expectations and stepping into the other person's shoes.
  • C. Serving is focused on long-term goals, whereas being in service of addresses immediate, short-term needs.
  • D. Serving applies only to clients, while being in service of applies strictly to family and community members.
Question 3 of 5
What is identified as a necessary first step before you can provide genuine value to the people you are in service of?
  • A. Securing a formal leadership title within your organization.
  • B. Delegating administrative tasks to free up your schedule.
  • C. Researching and listening to deeply understand their problems and needs.
  • D. Creating a complex, detailed presentation to demonstrate your expertise.
Question 4 of 5
How does the target of one's 'good power' typically evolve over a person's life?
  • A. It shifts from serving a broad community to focusing exclusively on personal family matters.
  • B. It remains constantly focused on the same core group of people from childhood to retirement.
  • C. It transitions from serving oneself to serving a single, lifelong corporate employer.
  • D. It expands outward as responsibilities grow, moving from family to clients, and eventually to the broader community.
Question 5 of 5
What was the primary focus of Ginni Rometty's 'SkillsFirst' initiative at IBM?
  • A. Requiring all new hires to have advanced university degrees in technology.
  • B. Prioritizing an applicant's practical skills over their traditional academic background.
  • C. Providing mandatory communication training for all current IBM executives.
  • D. Automating entry-level tech jobs to increase the company's profit margins.

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Good Power Summary & Overview

Good Power (2023) is a memoir detailing the author’s experiences from childhood up to her becoming CEO of IBM. Sprinkled with personal growth and leadership lessons, it tackles the concept of “good power” and its five principles. 

Who Should Listen to Good Power?

  • Business leaders aspiring to change their community 
  • Professionals looking for leadership advice
  • Anyone wanting to change their own and others’ lives

About the Author: Ginni Rometty

Ginni Rometty was the first-ever female CEO of tech giant IBM. She assumed the position in 2012 and retired in 2020. She’s now the cochairperson of the nonprofit organization OneTen which champions the recruitment of Black Americans into well-paying jobs. 

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