https://www.bmc.com/blogs/gartner-magic-quadrant-cips-cloud-infrastructure-platform-services/ How could this possibly happen? IBM used to be synonymous with computing. IBM was computing and set the standard for computing at one point in... — read more 

25-40k employees going to be 'right sized' before departure!

Go to their boards and ask employees how did things work out for DXC, CSC, HPE, etc. It's a trail of tears brothers.

It’s all written in the Bain's playbook from 2018, folks.

Spin off. Source: https://www.ibm.com/investor/events/ibm-strategic-update-2020

In fact, the company’s current executive chairperson shared that 43% of IBM’s open job requisitions today don’t call for a traditional college diploma, she said at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit last... — read more 

You can't make this stuff up https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/05/ibm_unfair_dismissal_birmingham/ Shows what a crock Checkpoint really is

Aggressive bench management is the name of the game in Q4 for GBS. The relaxed pandemic standards of time on bench have been removed, and individuals have 29 days to find a project before receiving a bench PIP on day 30. However, if there are... — read more 

IBM study: In ‘new normal,’ most workers say bosses are on a different planet

https://investorplace.com/2020/10/ibm-stock-outside-the-box/ Comments?

I heard something might be brewing...

Another one. https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2020/09/29/ibm-hit-with-another-age-discrimination-lawsuit.html By: Mike Cronin Sep 29, 2020, 8:21am CDT A Sept. 18 lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District... — read more 

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3576290/still-not-dead-the-mainframe-hangs-on-sustained-by-linux-and-hybrid-cloud.html Any opinion?

Scurrying as fast as they can for the exits! https://dallasinnovates.com/hypergiant-industries-brings-on-former-ibm-general-manager-mohammed-farooq-as-global-cto/

Does IBM need more cut or Apple need to add more ?

IBM vs. the public cloud giants. Nirmal said "we are in the second inning of the game." It's this very sort of thinking that will ensure Big Bleu remains an also-ran in Cloud. To correct the analogy, The World Series has already been played and... — read more 

https://www.facebook.com/alliancemember/posts/1807059646098678 Another report at this post – @6gnq+16XF5Ykb

https://www.theregister.com/2020/09/22/ibm_sued_again_for_age_discrimination/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2020/09/20/eeoc-finding-of-age-discrimination-against-ibm-signals-new-requisite-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/09/16/lawyer-representing-laid-off-ibmers-hails-feds-discrimination-ruling-former-employees-can-still-join-a-lawsuit/?fbclid=IwAR2b3HA6b1HfrEE-s230W5aac7h6kBFKozUkDlNulPHJHqE0TU5EEufyPSM RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK –... — read more 

My dad was a dyed in the wool IBMer back in the days when they did not have any layoffs. Our family loved IBM. Its sad that the old IBM Way is gone. Layoffs will screw up any company no matter how great they once were.

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/19330/why–you-dont-get-fired-for-buying-ibm–is-no-longer-true This will only increase the number of layoffs... Comments?

https://247wallst.com/technology-3/2020/09/18/ibm-remains-americas-worst-big-tech-company/ Comments?

Another former IBM'er succeeding elsewhere. It's too bad Big Bleu's leaders consistently fail to cultivate and retain talent. https://www.devo.com/blog/devo-technology-adds-60-million-in-growth-funding-and-names-new-ceo/

Thoughts?

Lets face it, working for a comlany with bad leader – whether the badness is perceived or real!! Puts many employees in a tough spot. That's why you need a few strategies for when you're lot confidence in your company's top dog. Reachout to... — read more 

I heard a rumor that in cloud software the first line managers are mandated to put 20-25% of reps on Performance Improvement Plans that end before 4th qtr to cut headcount w/out having to call it a Covid lay-off. I suspect because they can give them... — read more 

Remember those annual "ethical behaviour" courses IBM forced on its staff? Pity they don't appear to practise what they... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2020/09/14/ibm_age_discrimination_finding/

I see people posting on various boards, as they signed the docs, which means they cannot join a Class Action, can they file with the EEOC? The answer is absolutely YES. This is the Federal Government. Secondly, this is not a Class Action. The more... — read more 

More Ginni and New Collar puffery. . . https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/10/ginni-rometty-ibm-expanding-p-tech-stem-program-for-underserved.html

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-u-s-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-confirms-a-pattern-of-age-discrimination-at-ibm https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7206573-2020-09-02-IBM-LOD-Amended-Final-1-003.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/08/tech/ibm-schlumberger-hybrid-cloud-partnership/index.html

Another Age discrimination lawsuit that probably won't get to the discovery phase and Big Bleu will settle. https://lawstreetmedia.com/tech/ibm-sued-by-former-employee-for-age-discrimination/

While the company is somewhat oddly positioned now, it’s taken big steps in the right direction, which means that when the company’s stock is ready to move, it’s going to move quickly. Our AI seems to think so too. This is evident in our... — read more 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/leaders-stakeholders-americans-working-ibm-ginni-rometty

[More details in this article] https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/93130-ibm-settles-lawsuit-over-data-privacy-of-weather-channel-app Weather Channel app to change practices after LA lawsuit –... — read more 

Hello, There was a Resource Action back in June in IBM USA. Any news if there was another one in August or coming up in Sep? Regards

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/changes-my-leadership-team-ibm-transform-our-culture-skills-krishna/