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. It has a full number row 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 with 319 pages. Fiorina s selection as ceo of the technology company in 1999 was a milestone. This is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked about. I was moved by her passion for leadership and her determination to persevere through very difficult challenges. A quick read will uncover an eyeful, including tough choices. The contradictions of carly fiorina the new yorker. While carly fiorina was lauded as one of the most powerful women in business when she took the reins at hewlettpackard in 1999. What carly fiorinas time as ceo says about how she might govern experts are divided on whether fiorina was a success or failure as ceo, but her tenure at hp may offer clues to her decisionmaking. But some of their worst times came in 2009, when carly fiorina was diagnosed with breast cancer and lori ann fiorina, frank fiorinas daughter, died after a.
May 05, 2015 since the 2006 publication of her new york times bestseller, tough choices, former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina has faced a new round of challenges. I recently read that carly fiorina, the former ceo for hewlett packard is considering a run for president. Carly fiorinas memoir, tough choices, has elicited a varied response from the public. 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. 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. Carly fiorina is running for president, but this was her only autobiography at the time she announced she. Fiorina writes about herself as a young and insecure woman intent on pleasing her father, himself the child of a prominent texas rancher.
For carly fiorina, peripatetic childhood helped build. Carly fiorina the character of our nation facebook. Fiorinas last week on the campaign trail was a tough one. They had the radical insight that the right to fulfill your potential to use your. Gop presidential candidate carly fiorina defended her record as the head of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005. Carly fiorina waiting to be introduced at a new hampshire elementaryschool event.
May 04, 2015 carly fiorina, the former ceo and chairman of hewlettpackard, today announced her run for the 2016 republican presidential nomination. I used this book to get to know carly fiorina before she had aspirations to be president. She has never held public office and calls her run a. For five and a half years, carly fiorina led hewlettpackard through. During wednesday nights gop debate, carly fiorina argued that we need to invest more to treat drug addiction, an issue that has sad personal resonance for the candidate. Perhaps they lack opportunity, perhaps they lack support, perhaps they lack tools or training or education. Fiorina published a memoir, tough choices, and appeared on 60 minutes and on college campuses to defend her perfom1ance at hp. Nine things to know about carly fiorina the washington post. Carly fiorina announces 2016 presidential bid, citing years leading hewlettpackard carly fiorina in nashua, n. Burrows, who wrote a book on fiorina called backfiresays hewlettpackard is now doing much better and the compaq merger looks like a success. The merger however did not prove to be much successful and she was soon forced to resign from hp. Carly fiorina born cara carleton sneed was born in austin, texas to her dad, joseph tyree sneed, iii and her mom, madelon jeurgens sneed. 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.
We read carly fiorinas book so you dont have to msnbc. The book, called tough choices, covers fiorina s rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. Late one night in january, 2005, carly fiorina sat in a hotel room in davos, switzerland, where she was attending the world economic forum, in a state of angry dismay. Fiorinas successor as board chair, patricia dunn, was accused. She ran for the senate as a republican in deepblue california but was unable to unseat the entrenched incumbent. Fiorinas selection as ceo of the technology company in 1999 was a milestone. But has her judgement regarding past battles always been sound. The new york times bestseller by the most talked about woman in american business.
Carly fiorina, the former ceo and chairman of hewlettpackard, today announced her run for the 2016 republican presidential nomination. The merger created the worlds largest personal computer manufacturer by units shipped. If we cannot choose who we are, we can always choose to become something more. Sep 17, 2015 this is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked about. While carly fiorina was lauded as one of the most powerful women in business when she.
A memoir and millions of other books are available for instant access. Carly fiorinas business career began with an insanely fast rise to the top that propelled her to nearcelebrity status. What carly fiorinas time as ceo says about how she might govern. Tough choices by carly fiorina overdrive rakuten overdrive. Yet, both carly and hp continued in the national spotlight. Oct 12, 2015 what carly fiorina s time as ceo says about how she might govern experts are divided on whether fiorina was a success or failure as ceo, but her tenure at hp may offer clues to her decisionmaking. Jan 18, 2016 but some of their worst times came in 2009, when carly fiorina was diagnosed with breast cancer and lori ann fiorina, frank fiorinas daughter, died after a struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. Fiorinas selection as ceo of the technology company in.
Dec 15, 2015 carly fiorina born cara carleton sneed was born in austin, texas to her dad, joseph tyree sneed, iii and her mom, madelon jeurgens sneed. Exclusive cbc author interview with carly fiorina there are all kinds of reasons why people fail to fulfill their potential. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A reminder of the undeniable courage and talents of one of the most notable business leadersmale or femaleof recent years. Fiorina has waited a long time to tell her story, and she does so memorably. Carly fiorina announces 2016 presidential bid, citing years. 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 hp s board of directors. The book is a 188page campaign style tome thats long on references to the founding fathers and descriptions of fiorinas belief in the power of human potential, if short on actual. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Carly fiorina quotes about hillary clinton show how much she.
People will respond to higher standards quicker than low ones. She is clearly the worst ceo hp ever had, responsible for many ills that this company is still trying to r. Former hp ceo carly fiorina on her new book, tough choices. She is a passionate, articulate advocate for problemsolving, innovation, and effective leadership. Carly fiorinas biggest achievement as a business executive is the role she played in the 2002 merger of hp with compaq, a leading competitor in the industry. Financial times her prose is fluid and her voice is authentic. 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. Carly fiorina september 16, 2015 career politicians wont defend the character of our nationwhich is why we, the american people, must step in and say enough is enough. Fiorinas book illustrates the experiences from childhood to her final days as ceo of hp that shaped her life. For instance, fiorina suggested in march that the name of clintons book hard choices ripped off fiorinas 2006 memoir, tough choices, reported the new york times. Fiorina took over hp at the height or perhaps the beginning of the decline of the tech boom. She later entered politics, and in 2016 she sought the republican party nomination for president.
Fortunes david kirkpatrick sat down with former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina in palo alto on october 5 for two hours the lengthiest. In a series of tough choices that give her book its name, she gravitated toward the most challenging paths that were offered her. I worked at hp before, during and after carly fiorina, all along in senior management positions vp and general manager of a business unit. Since the 2006 publication of her new york times bestseller, tough choices, former hewlettpackard ceo carly fiorina has faced a new round of challenges. Making money in technology the past five years has. Pure christian love dows not presuppose approval of all conduct. Fiorina s successor as board chair, patricia dunn, was accused. Effective teamwork is more than good manners and good will, although both help an organization function more effectively. The book, called tough choices, covers fiorinas rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. 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. Behind the headlines, the former ceo of hewlettpackard tells her ow. At the time, joseph was a law professor and fiorina.
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. Published by portfolio in 2006 first printing hardback. When clinton released a book titled hard choices last year, many remarked that the title and cover looked rather similar to fiorinas 2006 memoir, tough. 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. Oct 15, 2006 the book, called tough choices, covers fiorinas rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. 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. 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. If we cannot choose our circumstances, we can always choose our response to them. May 05, 2015 carly fiorina announces 2016 presidential bid, citing years leading hewlettpackard carly fiorina in nashua, n. Carly fiorina was president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005, and chairman from 2000 to 2005. Carly fiorina was president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005 and chairman from 2000 to 2005. Here below are my preferred excerpts from this outstanding book written by carly fiorina, former hp ceo from 1999 to 2005.
Fiorina may have had tough choices, but readers have an easy one. Carly fiorina in her own words on her stepdaughters death. Carly fiorina is showcasing her fighting spirit and outsider position in her bid for to run for president on the republican ticket. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the contributions she made in the field in which i thrived for my entire early career telecommunications. Carly fiorina is a true leader and a seasoned problem. Having come out of a very busy period i did not instantly get into the.
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