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Recode Decode: Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina

Oct 7, 2019

Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, shares her journey from a secretary to a tech leader. She discusses the challenges women face in a male-dominated industry and critiques the concentration of power in Silicon Valley. Fiorina reflects on her unique friendship with Steve Jobs and the missteps of both Trump and Zuckerberg. The conversation also touches on the necessity of authentic leadership and the importance of problem solvers in politics, while highlighting the evolving dynamics within the Republican Party.

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Carly Fiorina

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Leadership Challenges at HP

19min

The Value of Authentic Leadership in Politics

2min

The Need for Problem Solvers in Politics

5min

Navigating Misogyny and Political Dynamics

15min

Embracing Challenges and Unexpected Journeys

2min

Concentrated Power in Silicon Valley

21min

A Reflective Dialogue and a Terrifying Film Promotion

2min

Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of HP who ran for the Republican nomination for president in 2016, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about campaigning against Donald Trump, her friendship with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and the over-concentration of power among a handful of CEOs in the tech industry. Fiorina also talks about her experience as one of the few female tech CEOs of the 1990s, the “lasting damage” President Trump has done to the Republican Party, and why she's impressed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's handling of the impeachment inquiry. Plus: What did Steve Jobs get right that Mark Zuckerberg has not?

Featuring:

Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina), author of Find Your Way and host of the leadership podcast By Example

Hosts:

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large

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