About a year ago I was browsing the IBM internal web page – actually looking for international opportunities during one of those times reminiscing about our overseas experiences. I came across this IBM program: IBM Corporate Service Corps. In summary – it is the “Peace Core” version with a corporate spin. It is a very selective program, but one I wanted to apply for and see what would happen. Six months later I was packing for Aswan, Egypt.
IBM selects a global team (on our team of 13, I am one of three US citizens – both of the other two were actually born in South America, the others are from around the world) and places that team within an emerging market. We work on social projects in cooperation with the Government and other established NGOs. We are primarily focusing on Agriculture and Nutrition programs.
I am very excited to work with this team in performing tasks that will have a direct impact to the community that we are working in. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to partake in this project.
Below is some additional information about the IBM CSC Project.
How does a company develop leaders who have the skills needed for a globally integrated, smarter planet?
IBM's answer: the Corporate Service Corps. The Corporate Service Corps (CSC) exposes high performance IBM employees to the 21st century context for doing business --- emerging markets, global teaming, diverse cultures, working outside the traditional office, and increased societal expectations for more responsible and sustainable business practices. CSC participants perform community-driven economic development projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, working at the intersection of business, technology and society.
For more information, please visit:
https://www-146.ibm.com/corporateservicecorps/
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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