Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL) Meg Whitman (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) - Lessons in Situational Leadership
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Feb 1, 2017 Meg Whitman, President and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, shares her dynamic experiences in leadership, from steering eBay through explosive growth to revitalizing HP amid challenges. In conversation with Stanford's Tina Seelig, they discuss adapting leadership styles to different corporate cultures, the lessons from her political campaign for California governor, and the pressing need for diversity and responsibility in tech. Whitman also reflects on early career insights and the ethical implications of automation, emphasizing values in career choices.
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HP Turnaround Through Founder DNA
- Meg Whitman turned around HP by embracing its founder DNA: innovation, customer focus, and corporate social responsibility.
- She symbolically eliminated executive parking lot barriers to signal cultural change and restore confidence.
Leadership Must Fit Context
- Business leadership style must adjust to the company's situation and scale to succeed.
- Leadership at a startup centers on maintaining growth culture; at a turnaround, it demands strong, structured leadership.
Adapt Leadership Style Wisely
- Match leadership style to company needs: support visionary founders at startups; impose structure in large companies.
- Never deviate from core values like empathy and doing the right thing for the company.
