Was Re: [Collins] KWM-2 now black beauty

[Barockteer@aol.com]

It's interesting to note the differences in 'style' between the inspirational minds of companies with great reputations. I like to compare and contrast Art Collins' style against that of Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. These guys had a great combination, in that besides being brilliant engineers, they also had some pretty decent business sense, especially in Dave Packard. Also, rather than micro-manage their smart people, Bill and Dave's philosophy, which became 'The HP Way', was to believe that their employees wanted to to the best they could, and the way to encourage them to do so was to trust them.

The interesting thing is that both Collins and HP products had a reputation for quality and innovation, although apparently they were achieved through very different management styles.

73,

Tony, K1KP


p.s. Please do not confuse the HP mentioned in this email with the HP of today! They're totally different companies, sharing only the same name....