MGT 6503 LD & CM SPRING 2013
CAPSTONE CASE- HEWLETT PACKARD
Armah Q. Fahnbulleh
Wilmington University
February 19, 2013

Abstract
From the Introduction to Leadership to the Negative (Dark) Side of Leadership and everything thing in between, this has been a life changing seven weeks. My mind was impacted with knowledge that I did not have prior to taking this course. This course has taught me about how to go about bringing change by getting everyone involved especially, the people that are going to be affected by the change. Working with my team members on our Capstone Case, I have learned what it takes to be a team player and a team leader. Listen to all opinions, be very thoughtful and make a sound and decisive decision on which direction to lead your company. Most of all I learned that Leadership and Change are about “PEOPLE.”

1. What have you been assigned to provide in the development of the Capstone Case? Why is it important to the major premise of the Teams initiative? I have been assigned to research company personnel needed to be included in the planning, implementing, sustaining the change and why? A strong leader with a vision, plans, and surrounded by a team of individuals that believe in the vision and trust the leader can effect change. The leader is very important to the major premise of the team initiative because without a leader the team will not have direction. This is like steering a ship without its captain. For our capstone case on Hewlett Packard, I selected the best leader available to lead Hewlett Packard through this change and surrounded her with individuals with impeccable credentials to lead the charge for change during this challenging time at HP. Meg Whitman, President and Chief Executive Officer comes to her new position with a wealth of knowledge and experience. From March to September 2011, Ms. Whitman served as