Comments on: Whitman: One Write-Off Too Far http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/ Media, Tech & Business Models Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dymo 99012 http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-43811 Dymo 99012 Wed, 29 May 2013 08:10:38 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-43811 I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I assumed this post used to be good. I do not recognize who you’re but definitely you are going to a well-known blogger if you happen to are not already. Cheers! I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I assumed this post used to be good. I do not recognize who you’re but definitely you are going to a well-known blogger if you happen to are not already. Cheers!

]]> By: The Evening Post - Post-PC: why are Microsoft and HP thriving? http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-43786 The Evening Post - Post-PC: why are Microsoft and HP thriving? Tue, 28 May 2013 22:18:32 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-43786 [...] discussed in the December 16th Monday Note, Chapter 2 of the Turnaround Artist Manual prescribes exactly what we’re seeing: Drastically [...] [...] discussed in the December 16th Monday Note, Chapter 2 of the Turnaround Artist Manual prescribes exactly what we’re seeing: Drastically [...]

]]> By: Post-PC: why are Microsoft and HP thriving? | Tech & Comms News http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-43751 Post-PC: why are Microsoft and HP thriving? | Tech & Comms News Tue, 28 May 2013 15:23:39 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-43751 [...] discussed in the December 16th Monday Note, Chapter 2 of the Turnaround Artist Manual prescribes exactly what we’re seeing: Drastically [...] [...] discussed in the December 16th Monday Note, Chapter 2 of the Turnaround Artist Manual prescribes exactly what we’re seeing: Drastically [...]

]]> By: Post-PC: Wall Street Likes the View | Monday Note http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-43584 Post-PC: Wall Street Likes the View | Monday Note Sun, 26 May 2013 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-43584 [...] discussed in the December 16th Monday Note, Chapter 2 of the Turnaround Artist Manual prescribes exactly what we’re seeing: Drastically [...] [...] discussed in the December 16th Monday Note, Chapter 2 of the Turnaround Artist Manual prescribes exactly what we’re seeing: Drastically [...]

]]> By: seorimicuaro http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-31395 seorimicuaro Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:02:33 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-31395 Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wanted to say that I've truly enjoyed browsing your weblog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your feed and I am hoping you write again very soon! Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wanted to say that I’ve truly enjoyed browsing your weblog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your feed and I am hoping you write again very soon!

]]> By: Mayson Lancaster http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30652 Mayson Lancaster Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:26:48 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30652 Jean-Louis – You're much too sanguine about Autonomy's accounting: see John Hempton's short and straightforward analysis: http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2012/11/hewlett-packard-and-autonomy-notes-from.html Jean-Louis –

You’re much too sanguine about Autonomy’s accounting: see John Hempton’s short and straightforward analysis: http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2012/11/hewlett-packard-and-autonomy-notes-from.html

]]> By: Jose Manuel http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30601 Jose Manuel Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:29:06 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30601 So sad... I still remember when the HP name stood for "Invent"ion. Maybe Oracle will buy them, put them out of their misery. Remember Walter Hewlett? So sad… I still remember when the HP name stood for “Invent”ion. Maybe Oracle will buy them, put them out of their misery. Remember Walter Hewlett?

]]> By: HP Company & the not so Golden Goose | Mike's Place in Cyberspace http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30562 HP Company & the not so Golden Goose | Mike's Place in Cyberspace Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:57:02 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30562 [...] Whitman: One Write-Off Too Far (mondaynote.com) [...] [...] Whitman: One Write-Off Too Far (mondaynote.com) [...]

]]> By: John Furrier http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30549 John Furrier Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:05:22 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30549 HP was once a pillar of greatness when the founder were around. They survived many "storms" (downcycles) with Bill and Dave at the helm. Their culture was awesome. HP Alumni are all wishing HP well. You're taking Meg to the woodshed here. My question for you is: What would you do if you were the CEO? What would your turnaround plan be? HP was once a pillar of greatness when the founder were around. They survived many “storms” (downcycles) with Bill and Dave at the helm. Their culture was awesome. HP Alumni are all wishing HP well. You’re taking Meg to the woodshed here.

My question for you is:

What would you do if you were the CEO? What would your turnaround plan be?

]]> By: peter http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30547 peter Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:59:45 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30547 Your last point is the only one that matters. No doubt there are parts of HP that remain robust, but the paradigm has shifted. Your last point is the only one that matters. No doubt there are parts of HP that remain robust, but the paradigm has shifted.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30543 Andrea Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:16:36 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30543 Hi Jean-Louis, you're perfectly right, Meg badly needed an excuse for that write-off. Concerning an acquisition she as a board member approved even when CFO Cathje Lesjak made an unusual request for the board to vote against it. From Fortune: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/08/500-hp-apotheker/ "...with no warning to Apotheker, Lesjak made an impassioned case against the acquisition before the board. "I can't support it," she told the directors, according to a person who was present. "I don't think it's a good idea. I don't think we're ready. I think it's too expensive. I'm putting a line down. This is not in the best interests of the company." Directors were shaken. Lesjak was considered a voice of sobriety, and here she was on the verge of insubordination, directly resisting a key element of her boss' strategy." Hi Jean-Louis, you’re perfectly right, Meg badly needed an excuse for that write-off. Concerning an acquisition she as a board member approved even when CFO Cathje Lesjak made an unusual request for the board to vote against it.

From Fortune:
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/08/500-hp-apotheker/

“…with no warning to Apotheker, Lesjak made an impassioned case
against the acquisition before the board. “I can’t support it,” she
told the directors, according to a person who was present. “I don’t
think it’s a good idea. I don’t think we’re ready. I think it’s too
expensive. I’m putting a line down. This is not in the best interests
of the company.” Directors were shaken. Lesjak was considered a voice of sobriety, and here she was on the verge of insubordination,
directly resisting a key element of her boss’ strategy.”

]]> By: Fafnir http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30513 Fafnir Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:24:14 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30513 Tough to see one of the few companies where ladies have such prominent roles tanking. I guess the only bright side would be to buy back the shares of the company at a discount. Tough to see one of the few companies where ladies have such prominent roles tanking.
I guess the only bright side would be to buy back the shares of the company at a discount.

]]> By: Info Dave http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/12/16/whitman-one-write-off-too-far/#comment-30512 Info Dave Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:55:55 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=5191#comment-30512 Wow! What a clear and concise reconstruction of recent events. Framing the conversation around the "Turnaround Artist Manual", makes it entertaining. Thanks for a great read! Wow! What a clear and concise reconstruction of recent events. Framing the conversation around the “Turnaround Artist Manual”, makes it entertaining. Thanks for a great read!

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