The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company (Collins Business Essentials)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060845791 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Blaine Greenfield said Fascinating account of how two college friends started HP out of a garage. Heard the recorded version of THE HP WAY: HOW BILLHEWLETT AND I BUILT OUR COMPANY by David PackardI found it fascinating to learn how these two college friends decidedto start their own company in 19Fascinating account of how two college friends started HP out of a garage Heard the recorded version of THE HP WAY: HOW BILLHEWLETT AND I BUILT OUR COMPANY by David PackardI found it fascinating to learn how these two college friends decidedto start their own company in 1939 out of a one-car garage in PaloAlto, California (that has now become a historic landmark: thebirthplace of Silicon Valley) from those humble beginnings,Hewlett-Packard has grown to become one of the world's mostadmired technology corporations.What made this book stand out for me was. 9 out of a one-car garage in PaloAlto, California (that has now become a historic landmark: thebirthplace of Silicon Valley) from those humble beginnings,Hewlett-Packard has grown to become one of the world's mostadmired technology corporations.What made this book stand out for me was. a good book after you get used to the painfully dry style. A Customer They say engineers (myself included) are generally poor writers; then David Packard must be an absolute genius. David Packard's book (as has his company been one) is an important contribution and a must read for company executives. But it does require patience and dedication -- like the one he and Bill Hewlette had to endure to make HP a success! Once you get through the first 6 or 7 chapters the book becomes and absolute GEM. Until then -- and unfortunately you almost have to rea. G. J Wiener said A Nice Synopsis But A Dose Of Personality Would Help. This book is a good overview. Its interesting to read how Hewlett Packard has grown from the little garage shop to the large conglomerate it is today. However, there are a few aspects that are clearly missing.First, it would be nice to see what motivated both Bill Hewlett and David Packard to pursue starting up Hewlett Packard and even providing more detail in why they chose an engineering path. David Packard knew he did not want to follow his father's lawyer career path but he do
This bestselling classic joins the Collins Business Essentials line–up with a new Note from Steve Jobs. From a one–car–garage company to a multibillion–dollar industry, the rise of Hewlett–Packard is an extraordinary tale of vision, innovation and hard work. Much more personal than standard corporate histories, David Packard's The HP Way provides insights into managing and motivating people and inspiration for would–be entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs and managers alike, the wisdom found in these pages is invaluable if they want their businesses to gain steady growth and consistent success.. Always sensitive to the needs of its customers and responsive to employee input, Hewlett–Packard earned massive steady growth that far outshone its competitors' vacillating fortunes, even with radically different products from those responsible for its initial boom.
Packard's tone sometimes veers toward the self-congratulatory, but in this case, it somehow seems justified. Packard chalks up success to many things, including government contracts during wartime, but mostly to the company's management outlook ("The HP Way"), which champions openness, honesty, and flexibility throughout the organization. Entrepreneurs and technologists alike will be interested in this journey of an American giant. . In a dry fashion, Packard tells the true story of the mighty Hewlet