How is Ray Lane escaping scrutiny?
I worked at HP during the time this all unfolded. Leo’s hire was the most bizarre event I’ve seen in my 30+ years – which is saying something after Carly, Mark Turd etc. Leo’s hiring was met with a collective “who the hell is this” from the employee community. I doubt anyone expected he would screw up as badly as he did. I submit it’s one of the most colossal hiring failures in the industry and the HP Board is responsible. Given that failure and after seeing him in town halls – I am convinced that Ray Lane is insane. So how has he managed to avoid being dragged into this?
Anyway – Cathie L was indeed the only grown-up in the room – I really wanted her to take over as CEO after Crazy King Leo, primarily because she didn’t want the job. What a fiasco.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
