Leadership Challenges at Hewlett-Packard

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Executive summary
Based on the article “Leadership Challenges at Hewlett-Packard: Through the
Looking Glass”, it was found that the report focused on the organisational development
through management of strategies considering the business organisation named Hewlett
Packard. The leadership aspects changed over time, which could be considered as responsible
for the implementation of leadership strategies and enable transformation. There were certain
obligations that enabled the leaders and Bard of directors to gain greater control over the
business processes and functions while at the same time, allowed meeting the legal and
regulatory requirements effectively too. It has also been found that a greater number of
scopes and opportunities were created, which also reduced the chances of risks and induced
both professional knowledge and management learning. This also favoured the process of
decision making, collaborative thinking, creativity, innovation and improved the skills and
potential of employees to achieve the business goals and objectives effectively. Moreover,
few recommendations were provided, which included the implementation of communication
strategies, use of democratic leadership style, integration of emotions with cognitions and
also understanding the feasibility before implementation of necessary actions.

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Table of Contents
Executive summary....................................................................................................................1
Analysis......................................................................................................................................3
Role as CEO in the organisation................................................................................................7
Recommendation and implementation.......................................................................................8
References................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Considering the article “Leadership Challenges at Hewlett-Packard: Through the
Looking Glass”, the report presents us an idea about the various issues and challenges related
to leadership at Hewlett-Packard and also how the organisational development can be
possible with the help of strategic management and various leadership strategies too. The
report also presents relevant information and data about how being a CEO of the
organisation, it can assist me to act in a transformational manner while at the same time,
promote collaborative thinking and ensure management of change within the organisation
along with facilitation of organisational growth and development too (Laperche & Picard,
2013).
The objective of the report is also to make sure that a proper understanding about the
change in leadership aspects over time is achieved, furthermore, facilitate the organisational
change management along with organisational growth and development too (hp.com, 2020).
This will also allow for understanding what is the right thing to do and what may be wrong,
which shall further assist the CEO or manager of the organisation to implement the right
leadership strategies and transform the entire organisation through consistent growth,
development and enhanced business efficiency.
Analysis
According to Larcker & Tayan (2011), it has been found that the leadership aspects
change from time to time, which has helped in the management of changes in strategies,
approaches along with the emergence of various issues and challenges. This often affects the
senior management and also the various members at the board level, which has also created
significant impact on the corporate strategies and approaches that are managed within the
organisation. There are various obligations of the Board of Directors that are responsible for