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This article is terribly written. It flows between strong claims like this one: > The company’s technological accomplishments are still recognizable as the for
by cowpig 3y ago
This article is terribly written. It flows between strong claims like this one:
> The company’s technological accomplishments are still recognizable as the forerunners of the digital era, yet its culture of social responsibility—a focus on employees rather than shareholders, restraint in executive compensation, and investment in anti-poverty programs—proved a dead end.
And loose narrative, without ever tying the two together at all.
How was this culture of social responsibility a "dead end" exactly? Oh, it's just a vibe. Let's talk about Watson family drama.
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- projektfu 3y agoI think it means they were losing money before they put Watson Jr. out to pasture and brought in the hatchet man Gerstner, who took millions per year and left after 13 years with a $189 million severance package. IBM seemed more successful by the early 2000s. I am not sure how the anti-poverty programs tie in but most likely they were just scrapped as no longer in fashion.