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The People of Hewlett-Packard v. The Past

Why settle for an ordinary meeting when you can stage a trial or a funeral? When the agenda is change, don't tell people, show them.READ»

The Zig-Zag Career Path

The new road map for getting ahead.READ»

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Home Offices That Work for You

Going home doesn't mean leaving work behind.READ»

When the Slip is Pink

Once the firing is on the table, never, ever turn back.READ»

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Dragon Dream

Stan Shih's 'Dragon Dream': Building Taiwan's first global brand.READ»

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Pow! Zap! Sell!

Faster than a T-1 line. More powerful than a Pentium chip. Able to leap sales obstacles in a single bound. It's the new breed of salesperson, with powers and abilities that you too can acquire.READ»

They Hear It through the Grapevine

How to work the company grapevine.READ»

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The Job Rating Game

If you've got talent and you decide to change jobs, don't be surprised when you get a flood of offers. Here's a do-it-yourself guide to sorting through the offers and finding the right job.READ»

HP's Mentor Connection

Hewlett-Packard uses email to make thousands of connections with kids and adults: "By spending 10 minutes a day, mentors are having an incredible impact on the lives of these students."READ»

change - Barbara Waugh

"I grew up thinking that change was cataclysmic. The way we've done it here is to start slow and work small."READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 22

Interact with the companies whose products and services are advertised in Fast Company.READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 24

Interact with the companies whose products and services are advertised in Fast Company.READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 23

3Com Palm Computing www.palm.com Achieve Global www.achieveglobal.com Altigen www.altigen.com Altoids www.altoids.com American Century www.americancentury.com American Electric Power www.aep.com American Express Financial Advisors ...READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 28

Absolut www.absolutvodka.com Aetna US Healthcare www.aetnaushc.com Agilent Technologies www.agilent-tech.com Alltel www.alltel.com AltaVista www.altavista.com Altoids www.altoids.com American Airlines www.aa.com American Century ...READ»

The Wisdom of Chairman Ko

Solectron's Ko Nishimura has mastered the art of doing "just enough." Enough to win two Baldrige Awards and build a $6 billion company. Enough to show what it takes to win in the high-tech world of contract manufacturing.READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 30

2Bridge www.2bridge.com 3Com Palm Computing www.palm.com Absolut www.absolutvodka.com Acura www.acura.com Aetna www.aetnaushc.com AG Communication Systems www.agcs.com Alltel www.alltel.co.uk American Century www.americancentury.com ...READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 35

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Desk Set

Hewlett-Packard's e-Vectra is e-xciting.READ»

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Upper Hand

A stocking-stuffer-worthy gadget.READ»

Merrill Lynch Phones Ahead

The Wall Street giant is making a major bet on Internet-based telephony as a way to improve service and enhance flexibility. Here's a case study on the promise and pitfalls of technology-driven innovation.READ»

What If Carly Were a Man?

The dirty little secret of Carly Fiorina (and every other woman CEO, for that matter): They're held to a different standard than guys.READ»

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Keith Yamashita Wants to Reinvent Your Company

He may be the most influential consultant you've never heard of. He's certainly one of the most creative. And his new ideas about strategy are powering a number of high-profile change efforts -- including Carly Fiorina's campaign to transform Hewlett-Packard.READ»

The Carly Chronicles

An Inside Look at Her Campaign to Reinvent HPREAD»

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The Past, Present, and Future of Hewlett-Packard

George Ander's inside account of Carly Fiorina and the reinvention of Hewlett-Packard is the most recent in a collection of essays, articles, and interviews that draw on the extraordinary history and imposing challenges at one of America's greatest corporations. Read through the following resources on one of the most dramatic transformation stories of our time.READ»

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Motorola Bets on Its Chips

A radical new business model overturns all the old rules. Now, will it work?READ»