Big Hello to all Readers!
It was a fine spring morning, 4-5 months back, when I was informed about my selection as a participant for the 2016/2017 IBM Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program. The feeling was that of relief, exhilaration, and sheer joy, as I had been eyeing this announcement with bated anticipation for quite a while.
The relief wasn’t surprising really, given that this program is extremely competitive, picking only a handful of the topmost IBM performers. Every year, only a select few make it to this prestigious program post a rigmarole of reviews and screenings, sifting through hundreds of applications.
Ever since I joined IBM, back in 2003, it was my long-cherished dream to make it to this hallowed community of CSC participants. Not merely because it was a unique self-development opportunity, but because I had heard from past participants that this was a life-changing event. Needless to say, when I noticed the announcement post in my mailbox, I was thrilled to bits.. It was really happening – I have made it.. a welter of thoughts and emotions overwhelmed me.
For the uninformed, the IBM CSC program is a prestigious global assignment that empowers IBM employees as global citizens, by sending groups of employees from different countries, with wide-ranging skills, to an emerging market for a four week community-based assignments. While on assignment, participants perform community-driven sustainable development projects, working at the sweet spot of business, technology, and society.
This program seeks to enhance IBM’s understanding and appreciation of emerging markets while creating global leaders who are culturally aware and possess advanced teaching skills, offering a triple benefit: leadership development for IBMers, leadership training and development for communities, and greater knowledge and enhanced reputation in growth markets for IBM.
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