In the second episode of the World Business Forum NYC 2023 Series from Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf is joined by returning guests Lynn Knowles, Director, Merchandising at Broad River Retail and Brian Deckelnick, Sr. Director, Supply Chain at Broad River Retail, to recap the Ginni Rometty fireside chat.

This episode focuses on Ginni Rometty, the former CEO of IBM, who gave the audience a memorable fireside chat. The discussion between Charlie, Lynn, and Brian delves into various key points from Rometty' session, including her emphasis on the importance of resilience, the need to balance reality with hope as a leader, and her views on servant leadership versus being in service of others. Rometty's insights on hiring for skills over credentials and the impact of AI on the workforce are also explored. The episode concludes with reflection on Rometti's impressive leadership qualities and a call to action to check out her new book, demonstrating the lasting impact of her words on the host and guests.

Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World by Ginni Rometty: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Power-Leading-Positive-Change/dp/1647823226

WBF NYC Details: https://www.wobi.com/it/wbf-nyc/

WBF NYC 2023 Brochure: https://www.wobi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wbfnyc_brochure.pdf

Leadership is communication. Referenced book in this episode:

Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less - https://www.axioshq.com/smart-brevity-book

https://www.axios.com/smart-brevity

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UIGtltV20is

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