Staff and culture
The founders developed a management style that came to be known as "The HP Way." In Hewlett's words, the HP Way is "a core ideology ... which includes a deep respect for the individual, a dedication to affordable quality and reliability, a commitment to community responsibility, and a view that the company exists to make technical contributions for the advancement and welfare of humanity." The following are the tenets of The HP Way:
- We have trust and respect for individuals.
- We focus on a high level of achievement and contribution.
- We conduct our business with uncompromising integrity.
- We achieve our common objectives through teamwork.
- We encourage flexibility and innovation.
Notable peopleedit
- Michael Capellas (Compaq CEO/Chairman – HP President)
- Barney Oliver, founder and director of HP laboratories
- Steve Wozniak
- Tom Perkins
- Carly Fiorina, 2016 Republican presidential candidate
- Matt Shaheen, management consultant executive at HP Enterprise Services in Plano, Texas; Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives
- John Schultz (HP Lawyer - Oracle Lawsuit)
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