Thomas J. Watson Sr. and Jr. (Father and Son)
CEO of IBM - Watson Sr. was the founder of IBM and Watson Jr. build the company into a worldwide Computer company.
Three reasons to love Thomas J. Watson
2. They had 3 simple beliefs -
* Respect for the individual
* Service to the customer
* Excellence must be a way of life
3. They started a great Research Divison - TJ Watson Research Center
Thomas J. Watson at a Glance
Thomas John Watson, Sr. (February 17, 1874 - June 19, 1956) was the American president of International Business Machines (IBM), who oversaw that company's growth into an international force from the 1920s to the 1950s. Watson developed IBM's effective management style and turned it into one of the most effective selling organizations yet seen, based largely around punched card tabulating machines. A leading self-made industrialist,Founding IBM he was one of the richest men of his time and was called the world's greatest salesman when he died in 1956.
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- Father and son
- IBM Archives
- IBM Corp.
- Corporate web site.
- Research Web site
- TJ Watson Research Center - International Research Lab.
- IBM Song Book
- IBM Song
- IBM Archives
- IBM Archive site
- quintessential quotes...
- A PDF file of IBM CEO quotes
- Thomas J. Watson Jr. on wikipedia
- Wikipedia entry for TJ Watson Jr.
- Thomas J. Watson Sr. on wikipedia
- Wikipedia entry for TJ Watson Sr.
- Watson Fellowship
- A Watson Foundation venture.
- Watson on cover of Time Magazine 1955
- A fitting tribute to a great businessman.
Some misc. facts on Watson's IBM...
- IBM gave a silver spoon to every new born baby of their employees.
- IBM gave a gold watch or other prize gifts to employees with 25 years service (Quarter Century Club).
- IBM has a zero tolerance policy with regard to alcoholic beverages.
- Every year, Watson Scholarships are awarded to deserving High School graduates entering college. They are sons and daughters of IBM employees.
- At Christmas time, employees and family are treated to a Christmas party where Santa gives out presents to kids under 12 years of age.
- There is an annual Family Day get together that includes food and fun activities for the whole family.
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