The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company

Name: The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
Author: David Packard

In this bestselling book, the cofounder of Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's leading technology corporations, tells the story of the creation and phenomenal success of his company and explains the innovative management techniques that made it happen. For entrepreneurs and managers alike, the wisdom found in these pages offers the hard-won and battle-tested practical experience of a proven and respected leader.

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Publisher:	Harper Business
Publish Date:	01/03/2006
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	9780060845797
ISBN-10:	0060845791
Language:	English

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In the fall of 1930, David Packard left his hometown of Pueblo, Colorado, to enroll at Stanford University. There, he befriended another freshman, Bill Hewlett. After graduation from college, Hewlett and Packard decided to throw their lots in together. They tossed a coin to decide whose name should go first on the notice of incorporation, then cast about in search of products to sell. Today, the one-car garage in Palo Alto that housed their first workshop is a California historic landmark: the birthplace of Silicon Valley. And Hewlett-Packard has produced thousands of innovative products for millions of customers throughout the world. Their little company employs 98,400 people and boasts constantly increasing sales that reached $25 billion in 1994. While there are many successful companies, there is only one Hewlett-Packard. Because from the very beginning, Bill and Dave had a way of doing things that was contrary to the prevailing management strategies. In defining the objectives for their company, Packard and Hewlett wanted more than profits, revenue growth, and a constant stream of new, happy customers.

About the Author

With Bill Hewlett, David Packard was cofounder of the Hewlett-Packard Company. In September 1993, he retired as chairman of the board and was named chairman emeritus. He served in that position until his death on March 26, 1996.

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