Thread regarding IBM layoffs

I don't understand what people see in JW... he came in at IBM and did nothing but getting a fat paycheck for while then he bailed out like a coward because he did not get the CEO job. His weekly video blogs were pathetic at best.

He got lucky at Red Hat because Red Hat was a company that was successful and growing no matter what. He got in at the right time and reap the benefits. Then he came to IBM, showed nothing and just left.

While I do agree we need a new CEO that comes from outside of IBM, I certainly don't want to see JW back.

Very unlikely. The current crew is doing well.

People keep forgetting JW was never something special. He had 20% growth on red hat for years, a much much smaller company. And guess what, red hat is still growing that same rate under IBM. If you guys are looking for a miracle it was never going to be by good ol' JW.

1okb It’s not about the money, as he has plenty, but rather about ego. To be the 2nd member of the “I saved IBM” club is pretty exclusive territory. Having had a peek under the hood ahead of time makes it easy for him to know what has to be done, and makes his decision much easier. Please note, he will only get a shot from the board if AK’s current strategy starts to publicly stall, or if AK decides to retire. Right now the board seems to be content with the leisurely pace. As the Kyndryl one time infusion to the bottom line wraps, it starts to get interesting. AK knows this, and I expect him to drop the second phase of the streamlining before the Kyndryl wrap.

Been saying for years to get a CEO outside of IBM who has a track record of how to run a company.

That's IBM's only hope to survive the last two CEO idoits.

Palmisano and Rometty?

Let’s pray!

He has a net worth of over $100M. That's a more than AK and all the other SVPs at IBM combined. Why would he come back?

It’s IBM’s age old problem. Inwardly focused management not caring what is happening in the world thus condemned to repeat their past mistakes, VS outwardly focused management trying to change what isn’t working and embracing new ideas. Gerstner saw this instantly and implemented radical change over his first 18 months. AK has decided on a much more leisurely pace of change that preserves the current management numbers and style. Change will come, but because it’s forced upon IBM vs IBM deciding their own fate

I hope it happens!!