Carly fiorina is a true leader and a seasoned problem. Here below are my preferred excerpts from this outstanding book written by carly fiorina, former hp ceo from 1999 to 2005. Cover of new hillary clinton memoir hard choices eerily similar to. Smith business closeup can be seen biweekly on maryland public televisions business connection. Fiorina is a bestselling author of tough choices, rising to the challenge and her latest book, find your way. 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. I wanted to tell the story of business the way i experienced it. One of fiorinas big themes is that in the end business isnt just about numbers. In a series of tough choices that give her book its name, she gravitated toward the most challenging paths that were offered her. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the contributions she made in the field in which i thrived for my entire early career telecommunications. Carly fiorina was president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005, and chairman from 2000 to 2005. Carly fiorinas new memoir tops mustread list at smith.
Carly fiorina, mba 80, is the author of the recently published book, tough choices. She served as chairman of the board from 2000 to 2005. The former hewlettpackard ceos breakout performance in last wednesdays republican presidential debate catapulted her. Apr 30, 2015 her earlier memoir, tough choices, which looks a lot like clintons 2014 hard choices, came out in 2006. Following is a transcript of carly fiorina october 24s presentation to the catholic university of america on leadership and the importance of civil society for problemsolving and advancing the public good. In february 2019, carly and the busch school of business at the catholic university of. A lesson in leadership by carly fiorina busch school of. A memoir behind the headlinesone of the most talkedabout business leaders in the world tells her own story. Carly fiorina obliterated the glass ceiling when she became the first woman ceo of a fortune 20 company. Leaders interview with carly fiorina, founder and chairman. People will respond to higher standards quicker than low ones. This is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked. Fiorina may have had tough choices, but readers have an easy one. Her mission is to inspire, equip, and connect individuals and teams to seize opportunities, face challenges, and accelerate impact in their communities and organizations.
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. One of fiorina s big themes is that in the end business isnt just about numbers. Unlike her fathers view that learning was not simply a way to make a living, learning was a goal in and of carly fiorina wrote tough choices. A quick read will uncover an eyeful, including tough choices. 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 confrontationsincluding her sudden and very public firing by hps board of directors. Fiorina was known to shower workers with affirmation, but she also oversaw thousands of layoffs, many handled in impersonal ways. In her book tough choices, she referred to board members behavior as. Tough choices by carly fiorina overdrive rakuten overdrive. In february of this year, carly and the busch school of business at the catholic university of america began an academic partnership.
Tough choices, carly fiorinas new book about her rise to the top of. They had the radical insight that the right to fulfill your potential to use your. Carly fiorina talks about women in business robert h. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov, 2006 i started out as a secretary, and success was never obvious, said carly fiorina, former ceo of hp and author of the new book tough choices. Access a free summary of tough choices, by carly fiorina and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. Former hp ceo carly fiorina on her new book, tough choices. This is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked about. The influence of fiorina at lucent, in hindsight the new. Discover book depositorys huge selection of carly fiorina books online. Fiorinas book illustrates the experiences from childhood to her final days as ceo of hp that shaped her life. Start leading today with an online leadership course taught by carly fiorina. Thank you so much president garvey for that very gracious introduction, and good afternoon, good evening. Perhaps they lack opportunity, perhaps they lack support, perhaps they lack tools or training or education.
Like all timely memoirs of recent disasters, carly fiorinas tough choices will be. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. If we cannot choose who we are, we can always choose to become something more. Its a great book on leadership, and one that anyone in business should read. Fiorina published a memoir, tough choices, and appeared on 60 minutes and on college campuses to defend her perfom1ance at hp. 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. I could relate to a lot of it, of course with quite a few less zeroes in my case. 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. Mar 06, 2020 her titles include tough choices and rising to the challenge. Oct 15, 2006 the book, called tough choices, covers fiorina s rise and fall as americas most powerful female executive. Yet, both carly and hp continued in the national spotlight. At several career junctures, thats what fiorina did, and as a. 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.
Carly fiorinas secretary to ceo career trajectory fact. In 2015, she launched her campaign for president of the united states. 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. Sep 21, 2015 rival candidate donald trump declared her time there a disaster, after fiorina boasted of hps growth and the tough choices she made as ceo. 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. While carly fiorina was lauded as one of the most powerful women in business when she took the reins at hewlettpackard in 1999. However, that wasnt gods plan, she has said in her book, tough choices. Fiorina s selection as ceo of the technology company in 1999 was a milestone. Carly fiorina and the reinvention of hewlettpackard, 2003, by george anders. In february 2019, carly and the busch school of business at the catholic university of america began an academic partnership.
Carly fiorinas memoir, tough choices, has elicited a varied response from the public. 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 a quick read will uncover an eyeful, including her cutting portraits of figures like board member jay keyworth. Fiorina wrote the book herself, without a ghostwriter, and its wellwritten. Her titles include tough choices and rising to the challenge. When business earns a reputation for being blood thirsty and taking advantage of customers the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, the boeing jet issue, for example whether that perception is fair or not, it harms businesses over time. Fiorina s successor as board chair, patricia dunn, was accused. Earlier books by others about fiorina s role in the merger at hp included. Highlevel executive and management experience from her tenure as head honcho of hewlettpackard. 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.
Theres one key piece of advice for readers of carly fiorinas memoir tough choices. Fiorina, 60, was born in texas, lived in london as an adolescent, and graduated. 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. For five and a half years, carly fiorina led hewlettpackard through. This is the second part of a three part series with fiorina. Apr 01, 2015 the private sector does so much and yet if you look at the data, mo. Carly fiorina carly fiorina is a former chairman and ceo of hewlettpackard, a true leader, and a seasoned problem solver. Exclusive cbc author interview with carly fiorina there are all kinds of reasons why people fail to fulfill their potential. Reviewed in the united states on september 3, 2015 im very glad i took the time to read carly fiorinas memoir, tough choices. If we cannot choose our circumstances, we can always choose our response to them. Carly fiorina the recent events in indiana have prompted. In february 2019, fiorina and the busch school of business at the catholic university of america began an academic partnership where she will serve as distinguished clinical professor in leadership. Fiorinas successor as board chair, patricia dunn, was accused. As a boss, carly fiorina was a contradictory figure at.
Sep 17, 2015 this is the carly fiorina legacy that nobody has talked about. Backfire, 2003 by peter burrows, and perfect enough. The new york times bestseller by the most talked about woman in american business. She ran for the senate as a republican in deepblue california but was unable to unseat the entrenched incumbent. In one of those acts of serendipity that the publishing industry loves, the current scandal over boardroom spying at hewlettpackard has erupted just as its former ceo carly fiorina has published. 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. Fiorina was appointed by president bush and cia director michael hayden to serve as the chairman of the external advisory board of the cia after 911. Carly fiorina s books carly fiorina average rating.
In her 2006 book, tough choices, fiorina detailed the inner workings of what she saw as an oftendivided board of directors, calling some members behavior amateurish and immature. Former hp ceo carly fiorina sits down with fortunes david kirkpatrick and opens up. Oct 27, 2015 carly fiorina in an image from hewlettpackard. Carly fiorina speaker agency, speaking fee, videos. Carly fiorina was president and chief executive officer of hewlettpackard company from 1999 to 2005.
Smith school of business alumni networking event on november, 2006. Dec 15, 2015 fiorina has said that she and frank wanted children of their own after they got married. Fiorinas career as tech ceo is still a matter of debate. Cara carleton sneed bartlem fiorina, 60, was born in austin, texas, and moved throughout her childhood as her father pursued a. This close to the official start of her campaign, fiorina mocks the idea that anything. We read carly fiorinas book so you dont have to msnbc. She credits several courses at mit sloan with helping prepare her to meet this. Carly fiorina was president and ceo of hewlettpackard from 1999 to 2005 and chairman from 2000 to 2005. Carly fiorina quotes about hillary clinton show how much.
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