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In Defense of Standards, Ethics, and Honest Financial Reporting at Hewlett-Packard

Recently, my old company Hewlett-Packard has been in the news--and not in a good way. I've been watching the coverage from the sidelines up to this point, but felt increasingly compelled to join the conversation and share my point of view. So here goes.READ»

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HP Sues Former CEO for Joining Oracle

After giving the Playboy bunny-chasing Mark Hurd a roughly $50 million severance package, HP adds an extra parting gift: a lawsuit.READ»

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iFive: Craigslist Fallout, Samsung's iPad, IBM's Super-fast chip, Google China Warning, Mark Hurd Lands at Oracle

While you were holidaying, the world spun on and new stuff happened. Here's today's quick summary.READ»

Management, Leadership, and Mark Hurd: Why Top Teams Are More Important Than Individual CEOs

A fascinating editorial by Joe Nocera in "The New York Times" about the Mark Hurd story makes the argument that perhaps HP wanted to get rid of Hurd for other reasons, and used sex/misuse of funds scandal as an excuse.READ»

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iFive: Facebook vs. Google, Saudis and RIM Agree, Spain Cold on EVs, Smartphone Security Highlighted, Oracle Boss on Hurd Affair

While you were sleeping (fitfully as the storm raged outside), innovation was wondering if the word "sky" within another word (example: Skype) was subject to copyright, and if so, would anyone called Skylar find that they were, as a ...READ»

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iFive: HP's Jodie Fisher Problem, Apple's Ousted Engineer, Post-Plug BP Stats, Farrow Contradicts Campbell, VCs Muse Over Europe

While you were sleeping, innovation was not sitting in a sauna.1. Forty-eight hours after the shock resignation of Mark Hurd, the contractor who brought down the HP CEO has broken cover. Jodie Fisher, a former reality TV actress who ...READ»

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HP CEO Mark Hurd Settled With Alleged Sexual Harassment Victim, Fudged Expenses, Got $28M Severance [Updated]

Details emerge about Hurd's alleged payments of up to $20,000 to a woman whose job was to attend parties, make introductions, dine alone with the now former CEO. READ»

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iFive: Rdio, HP, BP, Neuro--that's the New Euro--and Microsoft

While you slept, the innovation news kept gushing. Here's what you've missed so far:1. "We did not have the tools you would want in your tool kit," said BP CEO Tony Hayward in an interview for the FT (did you know that BP's official ...READ»

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HP Acquires 3Com for $2.7 Billion, Brings Fight to Cisco

The news that Hewlett Packard has just slapped down $2.7 billion to acquire 3Com looks like a move that will be good for the two firms. Both companies' respective products will dovetail nicely to turn HP into what could easily be ...READ»

Iraq’s Official New History Provides Insight On Crafting Company Narratives

Last week the Iraqi government launched a new version of its official history. As students return to school from the Ramadan holiday they found new history books waiting for them that include the major changes the nation has ...READ»