Episode 086: A Computer Giant and Leader

Episode 086 originally broadcast on January 27, 2007

School of Business for January 27, 2007

School of Business - Quote of the Week, This Week in Business History, The PKF Entrepreneur's Playbook, Navigating Business Jargon, and Dumbest Moments.

Carly Fiorina of Hewlett Packard

The BusinessMakers interview Carly Fiorina, former chairman & CEO of Hewlett-Packard and author of Tough Choices. Fiorina, the first female CEO of a Fortune 20 company, dissects HP's controversial acquisition of Compaq Computers, discusses her new book and revisits her roots.

WebXtra - Carly Fiorina

Flashback - Idea Triggers

Featuring 5 entrepreneurs, ranging from successful to mega-successful, sharing in their own words, what triggered their business idea that lead to their success. Hear Tom Fatjo Jr., Founder and CEO of WCA Waste Corporation and former founder of three other waste management companies including BFI; Marti Frost, Founder and CEO of Frost Products Manufacturing; David Saperstein Founder and Former CEO of MetroNetworks: Geary Broadnax CEO of Dovarri Inc. and Founder and former CEO of Insync.net; and Eric Elfman, Founder and CEO of DataCert Inc.