The Maverick and His Machine: Thomas Watson, Sr. and the Making of IBM

Praise for THE MAVERICK AND HIS MACHINE " Like all great biographers, Kevin Maney gives us an engaging story and so much more. His fascinating and definitive book about IBM s founder is replete with amazing revelations and character lessons that resonate today. Among the gems: how a demanding curmudgeon managed to shape a collaborative corporate culture and create a legacy that changed the world." Rosabeth Moss Kanter Harvard Business School, bestselling author of Evolve! and When Giants Learn to Dance " The gripping story of sky-high ambition, iron willpower, huge bet-the-company gambles, humiliating failure, and unparalleled success one of the best books ever written about the technology industry, about one of the most fascinating people in twentieth- century America." Marc Andreessen Cofounder of Opsware, Inc. and Netscape " The story of Watson and IBM is a compelling and, at times, cautionary tale of a determined, charismatic, flawed, and ultimately successful leader.Anyone interested in the story...