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Thomas Watson Jr. led IBM through a period of rapid change after World War II.
Thomas Watson Jr.'s wartime experience directly shaped IBM's postwar strategy emphasizing speed and adaptability.
KEY POINTS
- IBM's innovation approach under Watson Jr. focused on refining ideas quickly, not initial perfection.
- Watson Jr.'s leadership ascension at IBM coincided with a fundamental shift in business decision-making speed post-WWII.
- The 'learn fast' philosophy at IBM emerged specifically in response to postwar technological and market disruptions.
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