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Kevin Maney’s biography of Thomas J. Watson, builder of International Business Machines, draws on thousands of previously unpublished documents to trace Watson’s journey from a failed young entrepreneur to the ceaseless architect of one of America’s most influential companies. The book shows how Watson transformed a struggling tabulating‑machine firm into IBM, pioneered corporate culture, and navigated Washington politics during the Depression and New Deal. With detailed accounts of boardroom strategy, relationships with presidents, and relentless investment in research, Maney offers a nuanced portrait of a CEO whose leadership set the stage for the computer revolution.
First publish date: April 4, 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Kevin Maney
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