This conversation between Adam Grant (The Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management at the Wharton School) and Ginni Rometty (Former Chair and CEO, IBM) took place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 as part of our Authors@Wharton Speaker Series. Launched by Prof. Grant in 2012 and hosted by the McNulty Leadership Program, the series seeks to enrich intellectual engagement and encourage dialogue between students, faculty, staff, and alumni outside of the classroom. Learn more: https://whr.tn/3mA9VvW ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ginni Rometty is the former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM. She became CEO of IBM in 2012 and retired from the company in 2020. Ginni reinvented more than 50 percent of IBM’s portfolio, built a $25 billion hybrid cloud business and established IBM’s leadership in AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. Under Ginni’s leadership, IBM achieved record results in diversity and inclusion through programs that extended parental leave, made it easier for women to return to the workforce, and more. Ginni is the co-chair of OneTen, an organization that is combining the power of US companies to upskill, hire, and promote one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement. ABOUT THE BOOK In “Good Power”, Ginni Rometty recounts her groundbreaking path from a challenging childhood to becoming the CEO of IBM and one of the world’s most influential leaders. “Good Power” combines stories with actionable advice to highlight lessons for how we can all advance our careers, inspire our teams, improve our companies, and create healthier societies. She will share with us her insights of how “the power of we” can build belief in a better future and transform organizations and how “the power of us” can create lasting change in society. With heart, humility, and conviction, “Good Power” offers an inspiring, compelling guide to create meaningful change in our lives. #Wharton #AdamGrant #GinniRometty ----- Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With a standing faculty of 241 renowned professors, Wharton has 5,000+ students across four degree programs: undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral. Each year 13,000+ professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs – with 200,000+ others earning certificates from Wharton Online since 2015. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Learn more about Wharton: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/ Subscribe to the Wharton YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thewhartonschool/?sub_confirmation=1