[Info-vax] On/off topic

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 09-08-2010 07:33, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 08-08-2010 20:20, JF Mezei wrote:
>>> Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>>> In another article, Lesjak mentioned that she had excluded herself
>>>>> as a
>>>>> potential candidate for the permanent job.
>>>>
>>>> That was in the original update CNN article.
>>>>
>>>> But that could be part of the tactical game. Or not.
>>>
>>> It is probably standard practice for the accountant to state that it has
>>> excluded itself from being considered for the permanent CEO job. But at
>>> the end of the day, if the selection committee fails to find a suitor,
>>> the accountant gets to keep the job, just as in the case of Curly with
>>> Compaq.
>>>
>>> However, if the selection committee fails to find a suitable CEO, it is
>>> probably a sign a much greater trouble.
>>>
>>> Lets see , there is a list of interesting potential candidates:
>>>
>>> Bob Palmer: scratch and burn HP to the ground.
>>>
>>> Sue Skonetski: would bring back great customer focused attitudes at HP.
>>>
>>> Michael Capellas: quick, call the M&A bankers to find a buyer for HP !
>>>
>>> William Gates Jr: Quick ! buy pharmaceutical stocks !
>>> Mr Våxmän's blood pressure would skyrocket !
>>>
>>> Someone like Sue would be great. He charisma would really get customers
>>> to believe in HP's products and services and at the end of the day Wall
>>> Street Casino analysts would come to realise that caring for customers
>>> yields better profits than caring for Wall Street Casino Analysts.
>>
>> With all respect for Sue then I am not so sure it is her kind
>> of job.
>
> Nice gets you nowhere unless you can also cut throats!!

I am pretty sure that one of the major requirements for
applicants is the will to lay off 10000 people if the
quarters numbers were not good.

Arne