Backfire (The Power Path of the HP Female CEO)

Author: (American) Peter Burros, translated by Zhu Linyong
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: "Peter Burros vividly records the largest high-tech corporate merger in American history and the most intense battle of proxy wars in his compelling narrative. The book brings to life the key figures like Carly Fiorina, Walter Hewlett, and the dramatic scenes unfolding in the boardroom of HP, making it a captivating and engaging read. Whether you are an investor, a manager, or anyone interested in corporate governance issues, this is a must-read book." The largest high-tech corporate merger in American history in 2001 not only had a profound impact on the IT industry but also drew global attention. Through the narrative of Peter Burros, a senior reporter for U.S. Business Week, readers are presented with a controversial yet thrilling commercial story hidden behind this historic struggle: Fiorina's experience at Lucent: the marketing tactics that might have sown the seeds of disaster: the courtroom battle: the lesser-known side of HP. "Fire in the Valley: The Fight for the Soul of HP" authentically depicts the many back-and-forth details of the struggle. And this battle will ultimately determine the fate of the two giants in the computer manufacturing industry. What will Fiorina's future hold after her decisive victory?