num_pages: 328
description: Behind the headlines-one of the most talked-about business leaders in the world tells her own story By accepting the CEO job at Hewlett-Packard, an iconic company that had lost its way, Carly Fiorina confirmed her status as the most powerful businesswoman in America. But she also made herself a target for everyone who disliked her bold leadership style and resented her rapid rise. For six years, as she led HP through drastic changes and a controversial merger, Fiorina was the subject of endless analysis, debate, and speculation. She appeared on the cover of every major magazine and her every word was scrutinized. Yet in all that time, the public never got to know the person behind the persona. Tough Choices will finally reveal the real Carly Fiorina, who writes with brutal honesty about her triumphs and failures, her deepest fears and most painful confrontations-including her sudden and very public firing by HP's board of directors. It's an amazing life Fiorina was a liberal arts major and law school dropout who didn't even consider a business career until her mid-twenties. But soon she was blazing through big jobs at AT&amp;T and then Lucent Technologies, with a growing reputation as a creative, hardworking, visionary leader. Her career path would have been remarkable for anyone, but in an industry dominated by men, it was unprecedented. Tough Choices shows what it's really like to lead a major corporation in a time of great change while trying to stay true to your values. It's one woman's inspiring story, along with her unique perspective on leadership, technology, globalization, sexism, and many other issues. Editorial Reviews "The worst thing I could have imagined happened. I lost my job in the most public way possible, and the press had a field day with it all over the world." The February 2005 ouster of Hewlett-Packard CEO and Chairman Carly Fiorina caused ripples in expected places; even Jay Leno joked at her expense. In Tough Choices, Fiorina speaks her
language: English
title: Tough Choices: A Memoir
titlecomplete: Tough Choices: A Memoir
genres: Business, Autobiography, Womens, Politics, Nonfiction, Leadership, Management, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Biography
ratings_count: 1124
publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing