IBM CSC Indonesia Tm 3 Oblak: Work Day 18 (4/04) Makassar

IBM CSC in Indonesia

The IBM Corporate Service Corps exposes IBM employees to the 21st century context for doing business Globally. Since its launch in 2008, the CSC program has contributed over 1,200 participants on over 100 teams, of 10 – 15 IBM’ers, to more than 20 countries around the world.

The participants are from over 50 countries and have served communities in Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

The purpose is two fold, to allow IBM to engage employees by immersion in strategic emerging markets, Develop global teaming and leadership, Exposure to diverse cultures, Work outside of the traditional office, Develop Problem solving in challenging & ambiguous environments, and have Leaders who can deliver a “Smart Planet”
For the employee, it allows them to: Acquire Global Leadership Skills, Develop as Global Citizens, Help Organizations in Emerging Markets to Further Develop & Grow

Monday, April 9, 2012

Work Day 18 (4/04) Makassar - Cyber Bullying and IBM Kids Smart

Our second to the last day was spent on another IBM initiative for the city of Makassar, the IBM Kids Smart computers for learning. We spent the first part of the day a teachers conference on Cyber Bullying to the assembled 500+ teachers were Jessica, from Minnesota, presented for the team on what cyber bull is. Various other representatives from law enforcement, IBM, and an expert on Cyber Bullying also spoke. There was a long question and answer period. Afterwards it was a frenzy of picture taking. Jessica was lead celebrity for this. She was quoted afterwards, "the sides of my mouth were quivering from all the smiling I was doing".