She has proven human resources skills because she was hired out of house and has remained at the eBay helm since she started there. Whitman understands market forces and knows how to use them to her advantage and to the advantage of her company. She knows what her shareholders need and how to satisfy them and the numbers prove it. Moreover, Whitman has accomplished all this for eBay while also serving on the Board of Directors for Proctor and Gamble and of Dreamworks.
As a female student of business and economics with a strong interest in information technology, I emulate Meg Whitman. While I may not be named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people I do hope to influence all the people who I work with as a business owner and manager. Meg Whitman's name should be more well-known. I believe that more women need role models like he. I also look up to Whitman because of her boundless energy. Since my family and I entered the United States, we have all worked harder than we thought we were capable of. Knowing...
As a student I need role models like Whitman, who accomplish their goals through hard work and not just luck. She used her business education to her advantage and to the advantage of her colleagues. Undoubtedly Whitman works well with others, a leader and as part of a team. For instance, when she is CEO at eBay she is the leader but as a member of the Proctor and Gamble Board of Directors she is a team player. All successful businesspeople need to learn how to serve judiciously in positions of power and how to participate fully and humbly as part of a team. In both cases, the businessperson serves an organization whose goals are shared by all members. Whitman and other businesswomen like her will be my role models as I work toward my undergraduate degree.
References eBay. "Meet the Execs." Retrieved April 22, 2007 at http://pages.ebay.com/aboutebay/thecompany/executiveteam.html#Whitman
