Carly fiorina is the most admiredand most vilifiedwoman in corporat. According to a pitch, it says she explores how unlocking your highest potential is not about creating a new plan. Aug 19, 2011 carly fiorina wanted a big pc business. Fiorina is known primarily for her tenure as chief executive officer ceo of hewlettpackard hp and as chair of the philanthropic organization good360. In her remarks, carly emphasized the need for the graduates to not only realize their collective potential, but to apply that potential in ways that will define and shape. Fiorina discusses the companys controversial merger with.
Former hp ceo carly fiorina sits down with fortunes david kirkpatrick and opens up about her new book, her time on the board and the current scandal rocking the company. Carly fiorina was president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005 and chairman from 2000 to 2005. Carly fiorina and the reinvention of hewlettpackard, 2003, by george anders. Former hp ceo carly fiorina on her new book, tough choices. Working on a design team that was almost all male, it was exhilerating to have a female ceo.
Fiorina talks about her tough choices new york fortune fortune s david kirkpatrick sat down with former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina in palo alto on october 5 for two hours the. She ran for the republican partys nomination of president of the united states in 2016. Fiorinas claims that hps stock under her tenure was a result of the post dotcom bust hold water to a degree. For five and a half years, carly fiorina led hewlettpackard through major.
She later entered politics, and in 2016 she sought the republican party nomination for president. Former hp ceo carly fiorina says dems will lose 2020 if they. Fiorinas book illustrates the experiences from childhood to her final days as ceo of hp that shaped her life. Backfire, 2003 by peter burrows, and perfect enough. By accepting the ceo job at hewlettpackard, an iconic company that had lost its way, carly fiorina confirmed her status as the most powerful businesswoman in america.
Author george anders has written a fastpaced, gripping to read, account of ms. Carly fiorina, former ceo of hewlettpackard, comes out with a memoir called. Yet, both carly and hp continued in the national spotlight. Hp board was dysfunctional in longawaited account of career and time at hp, ousted ceo dishes on board and former company executives. Apr 09, 2019 carly fiorina, the former ceo of hewlett packard who ran for the republican presidential nomination in 2016, told fox news on tuesday that if democrats continue to push an anticapitalism message. Oct 15, 2006 a new autobiography chronicles former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina s rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. Fiorina published a memoir, tough choices, and appeared on 60 minutes and on college campuses to defend her perfom1ance at hp. Hp chairman and ceo carly fiorina addressed graduates of uclas henry samueli school of engineering and applied science, at the universitys 40th commencement ceremonies. Earlier books by others about fiorina s role in the merger at hp included. This is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked about. Fiorina today explains she was hired to transform a somewhat stodgy company and fired when. Carly fiorinas memoir, tough choices, has elicited a varied response from the public.
Sep 24, 2015 i worked at hp before, during and after carly fiorina, all along in senior management positions vp and general manager of a business unit. Carly fiorina was president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005, and chairman from 2000 to 2005. Tough choices, carly fiorina s new book about her rise to the top of corporate america as ceo of hewlettpackard, and later her firing at the hands of the hp board, is almost like two books in one. California republican senate candidate carly fiorina was negotiating for a lucrative job as ceo of hewlettpackard co. Former hp ceo carly fiorina says dems will lose 2020 if. Carly fiorina, former hewlettpackard ceo who led the company through the sars outbreak in 2003, joins cnbcs squawk alley team to discuss hp s warning on coronavirus as well as other tech companies. While holding the companys top job from 19992005, she oversaw a merger. Fiorina s successor as board chair, patricia dunn, was accused. Carly fiorina, american business executive who, as ceo of hewlettpackard company, was the first woman to head a company listed on the dow jones industrial average.
A controversial figure in silicon valley, fiorina reinvents herself for whatevers next. The net fosters personal creativity, business transformation, and mobility, and it can enable a doitforme world. While carly fiorina was lauded as one of the most powerful women in business when she took the reins at hewlettpackard in 1999, she was never widely known as someone who opened doors for other. The controversial hewlettpackard exceo starts at the beginning, which means that anyone interested in her perspective on the hp compaq merger and her subsequent firing should skip straight to chapter 20. We read carly fiorinas book so you dont have to msnbc.
Carly fiorina is a controversial character who engineered one of the most contentious, notorious mergers in business history. Exgop presidential hopeful carly fiorina is pushing an. Sep 17, 2015 while carly fiorina was lauded as one of the most powerful women in business when she took the reins at hewlettpackard in 1999, she was never widely known as someone who opened doors for other. The daily wire carly fiorina, former ceo of hewlettpackard, 2016 presidential candidate, and best selling author of find your way. But, it is fiorinas tenure as the head of hp that gets the most attention. Fiorinas management of hp led to the destruction of the company there were a lot of sparks between the two ceos on stage carly fiorina and donald trump. As a boss, carly fiorina was a contradictory figure at. Hp s approach is anchored in our belief that now that the traditional barriers to technology are being removed by cost, bandwidth, literacy, electricity, we can think in very inventive ways about solving problems in education, in medicine, in commerce and in employment in these rural villages. Fiorina widely considered a bad ceo business insider. Oct 09, 2006 in her muchanticipated new book, ousted hewlettpackard chief carly fiorina details the inner workings of what she saw as an oftendivided board of directors, offering particulars on a rift. Carly fiorina was the president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005, and. But she also made herself a target for everyone who disliked her bold leadership style and resented her rapid rise. Carly fiorina, former ceo of hewlettpackard, talks to know your value about her new book find your way.
For five and a half years, carly fiorina led hewlettpackard through. Fiorina failed to register business, foundation sfgate. Van 1999 tot 2005 was fiorina ceo van het computerbedrijf hewlettpackard. It has happened, she said, as recalled by walter hewlett, son of hps cofounder, in peter burrowss book backfire. She is clearly the worst ceo hp ever had, responsible for many ills that this company is still trying to r.
A new autobiography chronicles former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorinas rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. Behind the headlinesone of the most talked about business leaders in the world tells her own story. Fiorini was the ceo of hp, and this is her autobiography, focused on her climb through. Former hp ceo carly fiorina autographs copies of her book, tough choices, after her speech at the pacific coast builders conference in san francisco, calif. By accepting the ceo job at hewlettpackard, carly fiorina became the most powerful businesswoman in america. For six years, as she led hp through drastic changes and a controversial merger, fiorina was the subject of. After leaving hp, fiorina published an autobiography, tough choices, in 2006. The net is evolving as a populist tool that is, as a tool that goes beyond the ability to not only transform business, but also to transform society and even to transform our daily lives. Sep 25, 2015 as carly fiorina enjoys a surge in recent opinion polls in the race for the republican presidential nomination, her record as former ceo of hewlett packard hp is being put under the microscope. As carly fiorina enjoys a surge in recent opinion polls in the race for the republican presidential nomination, her record as former ceo of hewlett packard hp is being put under the microscope. I worked at hp before, during and after carly fiorina, all along in senior management positions vp and general manager of a business unit. She served as a commentator for fox news and as a consultant to the 2008 u.
She subsequently served as chair of the philanthropic organization good360 fiorina ran unsuccessfully for the united states senate in 2010 and the republican presidential nomination in 2016. Fiorina was hp s ceo from mid1999 to early 2005, following lewis platt. In her muchanticipated new book, ousted hewlettpackard chief carly fiorina details the inner workings of what she saw as an oftendivided board of directors, offering particulars on a rift. Former hp ceo carly fiorina on her new book, tough. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the contributions she made in the field in which i thrived for my entire early career telecommunications. An insiders look at the internal turmoil at one of the worlds premier hightech companies this is the inside story of hewlettpackard companys struggle to regain its former glory, and of the highstakes battle between ceo carly fiorina and family scion walter hewlett over how best to achieve that goal. Jan 19, 2016 it has happened, she said, as recalled by walter hewlett, son of hps cofounder, in peter burrowss book backfire. In her remarks, carly emphasized the need for the graduates to not only realize their collective potential, but to apply that potential in ways that will define and shape their generation and. I have learned over my life that people closest to problems know best how to solve them, fiorina said in a statement. Apr 16, 2019 carly fiorina, former ceo of hewlettpackard, talks to know your value about her new book find your way. She is a passionate, articulate advocate for problemsolving, innovation, and effective leadership. Earlier books by others about fiorinas role in the merger at hp included. Accelerate impact across your organization from your csuite to your frontline employees and everyone in between by leveraging the unparalleled experience of carly fiorina through experiential workshops, oneonone coaching, online courses, and carlys keynote speaking.
Carly fiorina, the former ceo of hewlett packard who ran for the republican presidential nomination in 2016, told fox news on tuesday that if democrats continue to push an anticapitalism message. A story about the passion and dedication that drove her to succeed, along with an unwillingness to fully address why her tenure at hp was so shortlived. Responding, fiorina spokeswoman julie soderlund, said, it is unfortunate that ms. Fiorina is out with a new book that shes pushing tuesday night in washington at a venue on washingtons famed pennsylvania avenue. Oct 09, 2006 former hp ceo carly fiorina sits down with fortunes david kirkpatrick and opens up about her new book, her time on the board and the current scandal rocking the company.
Carly fiorina and the reinvention of hewlett packard. Fiorina was known to shower workers with affirmation, but she also oversaw thousands of layoffs, many handled in impersonal ways. Fiorina today explains she was hired to transform a somewhat stodgy company and. Behind the headlines, the former ceo of hewlettpackard tells her ow. Packard very clearly has been given a long list of false information and baseless attacks by carlys opponents. For six years, as she led hp through drastic changes and a controversial merger, fiorina was the. A memoir and millions of other books are available for instant.
The new york times bestseller by the most talked about woman in american business. Furthermore, the intersection of eservices, information appliances and an alwayson. The most interesting aspect of george anders perfect enough is the books very existence. Former hewlettpackard co chief executive officer carly fiorina listens to her introduction from the side of the stage at the freedom summit in des moines, ia. Fiorina likes to say she doubled the size of hp while she was ceo from 1999 to 2005. Carly fiorina, former hewlettpackard ceo who led the company through the sars outbreak in 2003, joins cnbcs squawk alley team to discuss hps warning on coronavirus as well as other tech companies. Carly fiorinas memoir is exceptionally well written. But, like so many other hp employees, i felt that carly was calculating and immune to the charm of bill and dave and the hp way.
Hp board was dysfunctional in her muchanticipated new book, ousted hewlettpackard chief carly fiorina details the inner workings of what she saw as an oftendivided board of. Carly fiorinas highstakes battle for the soul of hewlettpackard. Jun 19, 2004 hp chairman and ceo carly fiorina addressed graduates of uclas henry samueli school of engineering and applied science, at the universitys 40th commencement ceremonies. Fiorina s career, hewlettpackards history and the controversial events surrounding the hardfought merger.
This is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked. Unleash your power and highest potential, joins ben to discuss women in the workplace, gender issues, the 2016 election, trump, biden, the democrats, the future of the gop, and much more. Unleash your power and highest potential, to help people who feel helpless and powerless and frustrated by the fact that problems just fester. Fiorina was known to shower workers with affirmation, but she also oversaw thousands of. Fiorinas management of hp led to the destruction of the company there were a lot of sparks between the two ceos on. Chairman and ceo carly fiorina, one of the most powerful women in corporate america, is leaving the troubled computer maker after being forced out by the companys board. It is unfailingly generous, even when dealing with gross betrayal. It is deeply insightful into the way people, as well as industry and corporations, function. A look at carly fiorinas record as a business executive. Carly fiorina is a true leader and a seasoned problem. While holding the companys top job from 19992005, she oversaw a merger between hp and rival company compaq that. Newberg, oregon this study examines the controversial tenure of former hewlettpackard hp ceo carly fiorina using the ethical leadership constrnct. Oct 27, 2015 carly fiorina in an image from hewlettpackard. The rise and fall of carly fiorina an ethical case study craig johnson george fox univeniity.
For five and a half years, carly fiorina led hewlettpackard through major internal changes, the worst technology slump in decades, and the most controversial merger in hightech history. Tough choices, carly fiorinas new book about her rise to the top of corporate america as ceo of hewlettpackard, and later her firing at the hands of the hp board, is almost like two books in one. Named the most powerful woman in business by fortune in 1998 and again for the next 6 consecutive years, ms. The controversial hewlettpackard exceo starts at the beginning, which means that anyone interested in her perspective on the hpcompaq merger and her subsequent firing should skip straight to chapter 20.
Fiorina was hps ceo from mid1999 to early 2005, following lewis platt. Her mission is to inspire, equip and connect individuals and teams to seize opportunities, face challenges, and accelerate impact in their communities and places of work. Ina fried cnet commentary walter hewlett was right walter hewlett, you may remember, was the lowkey, celloplaying scion of the hewlett. Carly fiorina, chairman and ceo of hewlettpackard, delivers a keynote address at the openworld conference monday, december 6, 2004, in san francisco, california.
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