William Redington Hewlett

“Men and women want to do a good job, and if they are provided the proper environment, they will do so.”

“The greatest success goes to the person who is not afraid to fail in front of even the largest audience.”

“Never be afraid to hire people smarter than you are.”

“You cannot mandate productivity, you must provide the tools to let people become their best.”

“The biggest competitive advantage is to do the right thing at the worst time.”

“Creativity is an area in which younger people have a tremendous advantage, since they have an endearing habit of always questioning past wisdom and authority.”

“What I'm most proud of is the fact that we really create a way for people to work together, that they have a lot of freedom.”

“A company has a responsibility to the community.”

“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.”

“We felt that our first responsibility was to our employees. We felt that if we had a group of well-motivated, dedicated people, we would have a successful company.”

“Don't be afraid to make a decision. The worst thing you can do is to not make a decision.”