Ms. Grantham said she found the project to be a learning experience, giving her insights on global marketing and strategy models, and how to quickly attain new market and customer information in a different culture.

WSJ: IBM Creates Volunteer Teams

The following guest post is by Tim Minahan, executive vice president, Network Strategy and Global Marketing at Ariba, an SAP company.

FORBES: The Power Of Small: Game-Changing Strategies From Entrepreneurs

In April 2007, Ms. Burns was named president of Xerox, expanding her leadership to also include the company's IT organization, corporate strategy, human resources, corporate marketing and global accounts.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House