Perfect Enough, George Anders
Perfect Enough, George Anders
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Perfect Enough
Carly Fiorina and the Transformation of the Legendary HP Company

Author: George Anders

Narrator: Rick Adamson

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/20/2003


Synopsis

In this bestselling work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner George Anders presents a behind-the-scenes account of a struggle that rocked Wall Street and stunned the computer industry.

When Carly Fiorina took command of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she was venturing further than any woman previously had into traditional men’s territory. Leading the opposition against her daring plan to rescue the $40 billion-dollar company from decline—which included the $20 billion acquisition of archrival Compaq—was Walter Hewlett, son of HP’s late co-founder and defender of "The HP Way." Not since Wall Street operatives battled over the fate of RJR Nabisco had a takeover drama so captivated the media and the public.

Drawing on unparalleled access to HP insiders and written with a novelist’s flair, Perfect Enough is a spellbinding chronicle of hope, ambition, betrayal, and family pride.

About The Author

George Anders has been writing about dreamers, idealists and rascals since 1981. His articles and essays have appeared in Forbes, quora.com and the LinkedIn/Influencers program; as well as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg View, and Fast Company magazine. In 1997, he shared in the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. He has also launched a travel blog, written five books, and spun out several hundred bedtime stories for his kids.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Darryl

I'd almost say this book was mistitled. I'd have called it the reinvention of HP. It felt like more than half of the book was focused on the other players besides Carly Fiorina, and although she obviously led the charge, I can't say that by the end of the book that I really knew her. Of course, as on......more

Goodreads review by Van

This book fell like a book of gossip. As a ex-HPer, I loved the HP-Way, yet Carly Fiorina's charm wasn't enough to run a legendary company. She complained, threatened, intimated others until she gets what she wanted, sign of a bully leader.......more

Goodreads review by Lori

A should-read biograpy on leadership for knowledge workers, managers, directors, C-levels, and entrepreneurs.......more

Goodreads review by Devin

Is this really about Carly Florina or is it about the acquisition of Compaq and what it meant for the "HP Way"??? Me thinks the latter......more