“As I tell all our folks, the only reason we exist - make no mistake - ...” — Ginni Rometty Quote

“As I tell all our folks, the only reason we exist - make no mistake - is our clients.”

“Every day I get to 'Think' and work on everything from digitizing electric grids so they can accommodate renewable energy and enable mass adoption of electric cars, helping major cities reduce congestion and pollution, to developing new micro-finance programs that help tiny businesses get started in markets such as Brazil, India, Africa.”

“I ask everyone's opinion when they don't speak up. And then when they have an opinion, I'll ask others to talk about it.”

“What clients are really interested in is honesty, plus a baseline of competence.”

“I focus on projects I am passionate about and only work with people I respect. Without these supportive teams, partners and clients, I could never work on so many things. I am fortunate that they see the value in the multiplicity of my work and how it all comes together in a kind of virtuous cycle.”

“In order to generate extraordinary profits, you must have a focus that is beyond profits. You need to focus on how you serve your clients.”