Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Shop the latest titles by edna gerstner at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Lou gerstner born 1942 rescued ibm, the worldslargest. In january 2003, he assumed the position of chairman of the carlyle group, a global private equity firm located in washington, d. On july 4, 2000, america marked the centennial of the birth of louis armstrong 19011971, her most celebrated jazz musician. Edge wear open books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Gerstner declared that thomas aquinas 122574 was a medieval protestant teaching the reformation doctrine of justification by. Lou gerstner shares some blame for ibms current mess. Discover book depositorys huge selection of louis gerstner books online. Gerstner served for four years as chairman and ceo of rjr nabisco, inc. You can be signed in via any or all of the methods shown below at the same time.
For gerstner the toughest challenge he faced in rejuvenating ibm and the subject of most of his book was changing the ibm culture. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. After losing money for a decade, the decision was made to hire louis gerstner as chairman and ceo. The paperback of the who says elephants cant dance leading a great enterprise through dramatic change by louis v. Learn more about gerstners life and career, including his work with other businesses. Louis gerstner iii, 41, passed away last wednesday after gagging on a 16oz steak at lenox hill grill diner on the upper east side. Leading a great enterprise through dramatic change louis v. A signed bernard gerstner framed offset lithograph. This book is dedicated to the thousands of ibmers who never gave up on their company, their colleagues, and themselves.
Who says elephants cant dance inside ibms historic turnaround. Signed by author signed by author signed by author intro. Savannah, ga in hand to the bottom center of the piece. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Gerstner highlights of an austrian success story starting in 1847 in 1847 anton and barbara gerstner laid the cornerstone for the gerstner company by founding their confectioners shop in the heart of vienna.
John gerstner gerstner, john used books, rare books and new books find all books by john gerstner and compare prices find signed collectible books by john gerstner bible inerrancy primer. Gerstner served as president of the gerstner family foundation, according to the death notice. Statements of support for a financial transaction tax have been signed by the following financial experts and business leaders. Louise gerstner, 1917 1994 louise gerstner 1917 1994 pennsylvania louise gerstner was born on month day 1917, at birth place, to louis h. It comes matted and in a wooden and gold tone frame. Gerstner, the rjr nabisco executive who became ibms ceo and chairman in 1993, righted the ship, taught the elephant to dance, and insertwhateverturnaround. He remained chairman of the board through the end of 2002. Gerstner jrs memoir about the turnaround of ibm and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age. Louis gerstner famously said the last thing ibm needs right now is a vision. Gerstner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gerstner genealogy the vast majority of argentine jews are descended from immigrants who arrived from europe. Gerstner iii, the son of the former chief executive of international business machines, died on thursday. Gerstner came on board as chairman and ceo almost a decade ago. He died after choking while dining in a restaurant, according to a paid death notice in the new york times.
Gerstner ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Nice thought, but since the announcement, i got thousands of letters and emails, and the most frequent sentiment was, again, that i should tell what i had learned from my tenure at ibm. Gerstner louis gerstner s book, who says elephants cant dance, chronicles the dramatic turnaround of business giant ibm under his capable hand. Who says elephants cant dance by by louis gerstner. He retired from that position in october 2008 and remains a senior advisor to. Through his capable and determined vision, he changed the companys culture to one that once again. Metzners quirky stickfigure renditions are a humorous pop culture twist on classic works of artperfect for museum goers and lovers.
Gary gerstner, md is a gastroenterology specialist in waukesha, wi and has been practicing for 37 years. Scarce signed first printing of this novel from western legend, lamour. Getting it done, getting it done right, getting it done better than the next person is far more important than dreaming up new visions of the future. Investors and companies focus on shortterm gain has become detrimental to the economy, according to a statement signed by warren buffett among others. These ashkenazic jews migrated from small towns or shtetels of poland, lithuania, russia, germany, romania or ukraine, leaving behind most of their jewish relatives. He received a bachelors degree in engineering from dartmouth college in 1963 and an mba from harvard business school in 1965. John h gerstner gerstner, john h used books, rare books and new books. In his book, who says elephants cant dance, gerstner makes it plain that from. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. In 1976, a festschrift was published in gerstner s honor. Find signed collectible books by john h gerstner classical apologetics.
Who says elephants cant dance inside ibms historic. It tends to be an exercise in selfjustification based on a very selective that is, selfserving culling of the facts. Louise gerstner historical records and family trees. When gerstner took over the companys reigns in 1993, it was on the brink of being sold off in parts. Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at some of americas top companies mckinsey, american express, rjr nabisco gerstner s insights into management and leadership are applicable. Books go search hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell.
Bernard gerstner artwork for sale at online auction bernard. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of ibm from april 1993 until march 2002, when he retired as ceo. When gerstner became ceo of ibm in 1993, shares were in free fall and the company was on the verge of collapse. Gerstner jr so, execution is really the critical part of a successful strategy. Introducing a brand new collection based on jeffrey metzners hit book stick. While gerstner gets the cover photo, you learn that its cfo jerry york that was the backbone of the efforts. Nov 11, 2002 gerstner will retire from ibm in january. Lou gerstner on how to turnaround a company bloomberg. Louis l amour scarce signed bendigo shafter, 1st edition 1979, hcdj. Gerstner is the author of who says elephants cant dance, the bestselling account of ibms transformation. Gerstner highlights of an austrian success story starting. John h gerstner gerstner, john h used books, rare books and new books find all books by john h gerstner and compare prices find signed collectible books by john h gerstner classical apologetics. Louis armstrong black and white publicity photograph of louis armstrong playing his horn photograph inscribed and signed. It was specially designed w the gerstner style 1805 retro chest is an ideal sized portable chest for carrying your collections o the style 2610 journeyman chest is the most recognizable and soughtafter design by gerst for four generations gerstner tool chests have.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Entrepreneurship in americas public schools, and more on. In his own words, gerstner offers a blowbyblow account of his arrival at the company and his campaign to rebuild the leadership team and give the workforce a renewed sense of purpose. Ibm redux is a pretty indepth look at all the people and events that went into gerstner s effort to turn ibm around. Gerstner, one of the most accomplished chief executives of his time, knows this. In the 1920s and 1930s, the 31 series was one of our most popular lines. Whether beautifully bound, signed by the author or bursting with exclusive content, these collectible editions make exquisite gifts and are the perfect adornment to any bookshelf.
This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Elephants is the story of ibms unlikely turnaround, told in first person by gerstner. Lou gerstner, american businessman best known for the pivotal role he played in revitalizing the ailing ibm in the mid1990s. Tweet share post the conventional wisdom about ibms ibm is that louis v. Who says elephants cant dance paperback december 16, 2003. Louis blues, is coming in time for the holidays and is available now for presale. Great moments in art note cards by jeffrey metzner alibris. Gerstner has 35 books on goodreads with 2148 ratings. Explore books by louis gerstner with our selection at. By 1993, the computer industry had changed so rapidly the company was on. The print depicts a savannah, georgia street scene by bernard gerstner and is signed to plate and in pen in the lower right. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. Louis was born on august 7 1888, in pittsburgh, allegheny, pennsylvania, united states. Isbn 9780310449515 9780310449515 softcover, zondervan academic, 1984.
Financial challenges, a rigid corporate culture and a. Michael farren,barbara franklin,bill george, louis gerstner jr. Within our range of special books, youll find the new releases from celebrity writers, the latest big books by hugely popular authors, as well as gorgeous editions of the classics. Please contact eldreds 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests.
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This complete summary of the ideas from louis gerstners book who says elephants cant dance. What do you think about elizabeth warrens plan to tax. Bernard gerstner watercolor rockport street scene, 7 by 12. But as he told mba students at harvard business school, he wasnt the only one responsible for the change. Access a free summary of who says elephants cant dance. Shop the latest titles by louis v gerstner, jr at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. In his article, aquinas was a protestant, which appeared in the may 1994 issue of tabletalk, the popular monthly devotional publication of ligonier ministries, inc. Jun 07, 20 the first paragraph of every obituary on louis v. Oct 26, 2015 connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. He is largely credited with turning ibms fortunes around. Bernard gerstner watercolor of essex horse farms, 9. In addition to his books, gerstner recorded several lengthy audio courses giving a survey of theology, church history, and christian apologetics, which are distributed through ligonier ministries.
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