Carly fiorina and the reinvention of hewlettpackard, 2003, by george anders. Carly fiorina is running for president, but this was her only autobiography at the time she announced she. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Here below are my preferred excerpts from this outstanding book written by carly fiorina, former hp ceo from 1999 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. Cover of new hillary clinton memoir hard choices eerily. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. As i thought about this book, and wrote this book, people and places and events flooded my memory. One of fiorina s big themes is that in the end business isnt just about numbers. Carly fiorina and the reinvention of hewlettpackard by george anders book.
Canadian prime minister stephen harper talks tough tradeoffs. Oct 12, 2006 carly fiorinas memoir, tough choices, is no. Click on a participant to popup their full list of quotations from tough choices, by carly fiorina number of quotes indicated. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the contributions she made in the field in which i thrived for my entire early career telecommunications. The book, called tough choices, covers fiorinas rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. A memoir by carly fiorina in epub, fb2, fb3 download e book. Like all timely memoirs of recent disasters, carly fiorinas tough choices will be read first at light speed, as interested parties skim through to find the account of her final days as hewlettpackar. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tough choices. 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. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Carly believes that solving problems is payoff for life done well.
She later entered politics, and in 2016 she sought the republican party nomination for president. 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. I was moved by her passion for leadership and her determination to persevere through very difficult challenges. This could be influenced by preconceived ideas and feelings towards carly fiorina, hp or any of the other prominent people mentioned in the book as well as your motive behind reading the book. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. Fiorina may have had tough choices, but readers have an easy one. 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. That visionary idea is that every human life has potential, and everyone has the right to fulfill his or her potential. 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. One of the toughest is what, and whom, to leave out. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tough choices. One of fiorinas big themes is that in the end business isnt just about numbers. In her book tough choices, she referred to board members behavior as amateurish and immature. A memoir by carly fiorina, published with permission of portfolio, a division of penguin group usa.
Taking stock of fiorinas tough choices the new york times. This is the story of the rapid rise of a lawschool dropout through the ranks of the communications giant as she forces her integrity and respect. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In february 2019, carly and the busch school of business at the catholic university of america began an academic partnership. Yet in all that time, the public never really got to know the person behind the persona. This book goes beyond the caricature of the powerful woman executive to show who she really is and what the rest of us male or female, in business or not can learn from the tough choices she made along the way. Through her organizations carly fiorina enterprises and the unlocking potential foundation she is providing programs that help individuals and organizations increase their impact. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Like all timely memoirs of recent disasters, carly fiorinas tough choices will be read first at light speed, as interested parties skim through to find the account of. Earlier books by others about fiorina s role in the merger at hp included. It was stacked two feet high with books and papers. Her titles include tough choices and rising to the challenge. Fiorina talks about her tough choices former hp ceo carly fiorina sits down with fortunes david kirkpatrick and opens up about her new book, her. Former hp ceo carly fiorina on her new book, tough choices.
This book goes beyond the caricature of the powerful woman executive to show who she really is and what the rest of us male or female, in business or not can learn from the tough choices. If we cannot choose who we are, we can always choose to become something more. Fiorinas selection as ceo of the technology company in 1999 was a milestone. Former hp ceo carly fiorina on her new book, tough. By accepting the ceo job at hewlettpackard, an iconic company that had lost its way, carly fiorina confirmed her. 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. The new york times bestseller by the most talked about woman in american business. Yet just as things were about to turn around, she was abruptly fired, making frontpage news around the world. Prices for editions of tough choices, by carly fiorina. Carly on writing find your way in the season 1 finale, carly answers questions about her new book, find your way. A memoir by carly fiorina 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Tough choices will finally reveal the real carly fiorina, who writes with brutal honesty about her triumphs and failures, her deepest fears and most painful confrontations, including her sudden and very public firing by hps board of directors. If you dont understand people, you cannot influence them. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
Former hp ceo carly fiorina sits down with fortunes david kirkpatrick and opens up about her new. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Much of what fiorina writes about the board will be in the news around this books release, but her revelations are valuable beyond gossipbecause shareholders are demanding accountability from boards, its fascinating to be inside a deeply dysfunctional boardroom. However, for those looking for a playback of the drama and deceit of fiorinas fiveyear tenure at hp, there is a long wait in tough choices. She has been on a tour for two weeks promoting her book, tough choices, and taking advantage of the. Tough choices by carly fiorina august 23, 2015 jane the actuary patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Tough choices, by ceo carly fiorina, dated 200709, excerpts by carly fiorina and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. Oct 15, 2006 tough choices, the rise and fall of carly fiorina a new autobiography chronicles former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorinas rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. That is what the founders meant when they wrote life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Like all timely memoirs of recent disasters, carly fiorina s tough choices will be read first at light speed, as interested parties skim through to find the account of her final days as hewlettpackard ceo and her take on the board members who unceremoniously fired her last year. This book goes beyond the caricature of the powerful woman executive to show who she really is and what the rest of us male or female, in business or not. Behind the headlinesone of the most talked about business leaders in the world tells her own story.
I was given this book by some friends who lead one of the london chapters of the church i attend. Tough choices by carly fiorina overdrive rakuten overdrive. May 03, 2015 carly fiorina gets personal in her new book. For five and a half years, carly fiorina led hewlettpackard through major internal changes, the worst technology slump. By accepting the ceo job at hewlettpackard, carly fiorina became the most powerful businesswoman in america. If we cannot choose our circumstances, we can always choose our response to them. Carly fiorina s highstakes battle for the soul of hewlettpackard by peter burrows. Unleash your power and highest potential, asked by by example producer eric pahls.
Oct 09, 2006 fortunes david kirkpatrick sat down with former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina in palo alto on october 5 for two hours the lengthiest interview she has given on her new book tough choices. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Early this year i read her book, tough choices, and thoroughly loved it. A memoir 97815918433 by fiorina, carly and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Yet in all that time, the public never got to know the person behind the persona. Carly fiorina sits down with former canadian prime minister stephen harper to talk about his new book, his view of leadership in public service, balance, and what truly makes someone a leader. Like all timely memoirs of recent disasters, carly fiorinas tough choices will be read first at light speed, as interested parties skim through to find the account of her final days as hewlettpackard ceo and her take on the board members who unceremoniously fired her last year. Many hours could pass in the company of these reflections and i would silently thank. Larry sonsini, who investigated the leak related to fiorinas forced resignation, described the board in his report to fiorina as being dysfunctional. Tough choices finally reveals the real carly fiorina, who writes with brutal honesty about her triumphs and failures, her deepest fears and most painful confrontations including her sudden and very public firing by hps board of directors.
Podcast archive season 1 carly fiorina official site. A memoir we are a nation founded on a visionary and, at the time, radical idea. This book goes beyond the caricature of the powerful woman executive to show who she really is and what the rest of us, male or female, in business or not, can learn from the tough choices she made along the way. Carly fiorina 22 or click on an issue category below for a subset. Jun 10, 2014 former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina wrote a book in 2006 called tough choices, the cover of which is strangely similar to that of hillary clintons memoir hard choices. Tough choices by carly fiorina penguin random house audio. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. 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.
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