Olympic Learning Meets Leadership: Insights on Grit and Good Power

Ginni Rometty is someone who has defined herself and her career through intentional action backed by hard work and determination. She says, “It's your attitude, and you control it. You can spend ninety percent of your time reliving the problem and ten percent on the way out of it. Or you can spend ten percent dwelling on the problem and ninety percent about what to do going forward.” Ginni’s episode is packed with amazing advice. She talks about how intentional practice can produce brilliance, why it’s selfish when leaders aren’t role models, and what it means to become an “Olympic learner.” Ginni wants to see others succeed, saying, “Don't worry about not having every step planned out . . . I didn't. My view was [to] do a great job and the next thing will open itself up.” Tune in for this and other shining nuggets of Ginni’s wisdom.