I am a long-time LinkedIn user, and over time I've accumulated over 1,000 connections. Most of them are people I actually know or at least have interacted with online beyond "connecting". You might think that's a large number of people...

Ever since I was invited to The Greater IBM Connection, I've been asking myself what I want or expect from this initiative. I've been trying to express those desires as specifically as possible, since abstract goals are a poor motivation...

Since this is my first time blogging at the Greater IBM Connection, I'd like to start by introducing myself. I am the Chief Scientist and co-founder of Endeca, a leader and pioneer in enterprise information access. I studied computer science...

Nick Donofrio has led a long and wildly productive career at IBM. For anyone who has had the pleasure of hearing him speak -- or meeting him in person -- you know that he is incredibly passionate and dedicated to...

The need for leadership seems to be calling out to us from many directions. Over the years, I've learned so much from other leader's journeys and from the wisdom they have generously shared. RELATED UPCOMING Greater IBM Online Event on October 23.

I guess this post started with this morning's news. It seems that in whatever direction we look, there is so much need. Needs of every kind. Some caused by recent storms; some caused by neglect and indifference that has spanned decades; some by greed and self-interest; some far away; much right in our view...a neighbor, a friend, an unsuspected colleague. Need comes in a variety of diverse packages that don't always look "needy" to a casual observer.

What will you take away from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games? The spectacular opening or ending? Inspiration from the many powerful stories of individuals reaching inside themselves to discover their personal best? The near magical idea of seeing all the countries come together?

It's easy to reminisce about the IBM of years ago. I have many cherished memories that stay with me. It was different. It also wasn't perfect. There were struggles and deeply felt changes---and big giant transitions that shook the very soul of it all. What I remember most in 21 years is that it taught me that things were most fun when they were dynamic --- in the constant state of renewal and IBM became very good at reinventing itself and taught many of us how to do ourselves. Today...Second Life?

It doesn't seem that long ago. Midrange systems were hot, and IBM jumped into the fray with the AS/400 - a computer that could serve small and medium businesses on a day-to-day basis and still meet the departmental needs of...

The recently integrated marketing and communications function at IBM wants to hear about your IBM experiences! If you work or have worked at IBM, please take the time to comment on your IBM experience. The most interesting and informative responses...

I've been thinking about what it means to work for an enterprise and how this situation will change for people over the next decade or so. On first blush, it might seem obvious -- you (a worker) enter into a...

Thanks to The Greater IBM Connection, I've had the opportunity to "meet" some pretty terrific people in the past several months. Two Greater IBMers that will stand out are Barbara and Oma Sewhdat. You can find their story at http://www.ibm.com/ibm/greateribm/connections/connections_article42.shtml...

Recently, I was talking to long-time colleague, Dr. Alex Pattakos, founder of the Center for Meaning and author of Prisoners of Our Thoughts. We had a great chat about my experience of the Greater IBM Connection and the potential so many us see in this business and social networking IDEA. He immediately saw the possibilities for meaningful innovation by connecting all that IBM talent across the world.

Once, not too long ago in the Enterprise people found themselves working ever so diligently and thought everything was just honky dory thank you very much. Yet they were completely oblivious to the terrible neglect their creative souls were facing....

I would like to see more GIBM blog posts, articles, and overall communications about how Greater IBM’ers are connecting and collaborating with each other in unusual ways to make a difference. That's what this is all about, right? OK, here's...

Sometimes, when you hear and watch things over and over, it is easy to begin to believe in them as truth. Lately, it seems there is a lot of talk about "toughness" being an exemplary trait of LEADERSHIP. It seems to be popularly characterized, not by one's character and integrity as a leader, but in who can talk tough, be aggressive in their language, relying on the use of combative words like "anniliate" and "destroy," be first with a "surprise attack."