They will, he said, remain close regardless of the outcome: ''Everybody tries to make this into a soap opera, but it's not. Realtime quote and/or trade prices are not sourced from all markets. The message is to think like a winner and act like an athlete, but at the same time dont be afraid to use humor in the workplace. Packard was born in Detroit and found her business mentors in her family. He came to visit recently from California, and it got me thinking about friendships we make throughout our lives, how they stir our warmest memories. That year Packard was a co-founder of the Fine Living Network, which debuted in 2002. 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In that capacity she served on the Audit, Strategic Planning, and CEO Succession committees. If the Packard Foundation votes for the merger, however, Ms. Fiorina and the Hewlett-Packard management team will get a much-needed lift. Contemporary Economics, a high school textbook, profiled her as an entrepreneur in the field of media specialization. She has extensive work experience in the fields of addictions treatment, corrections, community based mental health, and counselor education. Take the first step. She is past vice chair of the board of an independent collegiate day school; is an advisor on job training programs for the homeless as board member of Lazarus Ventures LLC. So he puts this Easter basket together and hes got a nice chocolate bunny in there and he throws in condoms. This is what happens when we let friendships dim. KNOXVILLE (WATE) Susan Packard is the co-founder of HGTV and one of the loudest voices for women in the workplace. Apparently my husband. Get market updates, educational videos, webinars, and stock analysis. If you want to create a successful lasting business, you need to create a very strong culture, Packard said. Its an extraordinary contribution.. About 85 percent of its assets are in shares of Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies, a scientific instrument maker spun off from Hewlett in 1999. THE next chapter in the family drama surrounding the Hewlett-Packard Company begins on Friday morning. She has been an ardent advocate for womens issues and has played an active role in ensuring that the Foundation strongly supported womens reproductive health and rights. Who does that? She is one of the founders of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute two science centers that have helped scientists and the public better understand how to protect the marine world. She was the 2nd employee of SNI and helped to build the company to a market value of over $15 billion. Susan Packard is co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating officer of HGTV. . During that time, she helped launch a range of institutions that have significantly advanced our understanding of the need for environmental protection. There is a well-established pattern of independent-mindedness among the heirs. That it seems every institution wants to perpetuate, not just business. In the quiet of a grieving time, something new began to take shape. I had my first encounter with emotional maturity when I was 31 years old. Both deal with self, how we manage self, and both deal with how we interact with others. 09:10 AM ET 03/24/2016. She also has experience working for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at a community corrections center (halfway house) for women and at the State Correctional Facility at Graterford in the psychological services department. 2023 by Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting. [15], Orr was named the first Distinguished Fellow in Family Philanthropy by the National Center for Family Philanthropy,[16] where she has written about donor legacies and board composition for family foundations. What is true is that when women ask, Whose am I? The circle that we embrace is a large one, and I think thats a marvelous thing. There is time, because the shareholder vote will not come until late February at the earliest, the company says, awaiting antitrust reviews in the United States and Europe. After receiving her undergraduate degree in advertising from Michigan State University,[1] in 1979 she graduated with a masters in advertising from the same school. Packard was the first woman to serve on the board of Churchill Downs, Inc. She served for two terms, from 2004 to 2010. In 2011, was named to Villanova Business Schools Deans Advisory Council and to the Tennessee Governors Commission on Film, Music and Entertainment. "Everything around transparency is a really important management philosophy. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Susan Packard is co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating officer of HGTV. Packard says thats how she arrived at New Rules of the Game, a book she hopes will become a handbook for women in business. Susan Packard Orr joined the Foundations board of trustees in 1967 and became chair of the board when David Packard died in 1996. Persevere. And we're all still friends! The information and content are subject to change without notice. Today Packard lives in Knoxville, Tenn., with her husband. Together with them, we came up with a financial model that could work for both sides., Next came convincing advertisers to purchase charter packages without the benefit of seeing actual programming or series, she said. She helped lead a movement in climate philanthropy that now generates well in excess of $1 billion dollars a year. On a new IBD podcast, Jon Najarian explains 0DTE options and their unintended impact. You might want to consider telling it. And so I sat back and said, What is the story? And today Ill just deal with how we interact with others. ''It's not even close.''. or. His advisers say their assignment was to analyze the deal rather than to deliver an advocacy brief against it. We are so busy that we forget to reach out to our friends, just to connect, and laugh out loud with them. Packard lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her husband and two female felines named Dot and Judy. He declared his opposition to the merger on Nov. 6, after the four-member stock committee of his family foundation and an investment advisory firm both concluded that the Compaq deal would be bad for Hewlett-Packard shareholders. in computer science from New Mexico Tech and an M.B.A. and B.A. Susan Packard Orr is an American philanthropist and the former chair of the Board of Directors of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. For Susan Packard, there really was no place like home. First American, the eagle logo, firstam.com, and First American Title are registered trademarks or trademarks of First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. And he would constantly remind us on the senior team: Dont forget, the person with the power must be the person with the grace.. It impacted my work team because I didnt have any clear succession in place. To . OF the board's 12 members, five come from the family: three Packard sisters and two of their husbands. Among her credentials, Dr. Packard is a licensed psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and Master Addictions Counselor (MAC). Winning, however, takes staying power., Handling yourself with composure tells the rest of your workplace that youre in control, grounded and that you make well-reasoned decisions., Business is a team sport. friends! The company's media portfolio includes popular lifestyle . In the end, he said, ''I guess a decision comes down to your gut feeling about things: If not the merger, then what?''. She loves to travel and find beautiful birds in every corner of the world. So what happened on the beach that day? If the foundation votes against the deal, the merger is not necessarily dead, but 18 percent of the shares will be securely in the opposition camp. She began her cable career at HBO, then moved to NBC and was part of the start-up team for CNBC. She is past vice chair of the board of an independent collegiate day school and an advisor on job training programs for the homeless as board member of Lazarus Ventures LLC. In 2015 she was elected to the C200 Foundation Board, charged with granting scholarships and doing outreach to young, aspiring business women. She was also president of worldwide distribution for the Scripps cable brands. Orr and Burnetts sister Julie Packard, who joined the Foundations board of trustees in 1972 and continues to serve in this role, reflected, Susan and Nancy truly embody our parents values and have had a tremendous influence on the trajectory of our foundation. Second, the document contends that Hewlett-Packard shareholders will suffer because the company's highly profitable printing business will be diluted in a combined enterprise with a larger collection of troubled, low-profit businesses -- especially a much larger personal computer business. In 2015 Packard wrote the book New Rules of the Game: 10 Strategies for Women in the Workplace, which applies the concept of gamesmanship for the use of women in their careers. Headquarters: 202 Beaver St. 3rd Fl., Sewickley PA 15143. I find myself talking about deaths of despair in every workshop I give now, because an underlying social factor in these deaths is horrific loneliness. ''They know what I think,'' he said. 0. Emotionally mature leaders, for example, just one example, recognize that difficult life and work situations are not just meaningless suffering, but can be moments of grace in teaching when we allow them to be. About Susan Smith Packard. [4] Last week, he traveled to New York and Boston, meeting privately with several large institutional shareholders. She enjoyed hiking, reading, and music. She was the 2nd employee of SNI and helped to build the company to a market value of over $10 billion. They have two children and four grandchildren. Following an 11-year career as a case manager/therapist delivering inpatient/outpatient treatment for adults affected by addiction, she returned to school and earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In a merger with Compaq, Ms. Fiorina says, Hewlett-Packard will combine with a company that is pursuing much the same strategy and that has some overlapping and some complementary businesses. 2.3k. But the next step is the decision of the company's biggest shareholder, the Packard Foundation. ''I worked there for 33 years,'' Mr. Platt said late last week. Scripps William Burleigh Award for distinguished community service. Whose am I? is also answered by these gentlemen. Now, she has written her first book. She the cofounder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating. And Bill thought would be a great idea to send him an Easter basket a few months ago. Among the challenges she faced: getting HGTV distributed by cable and satellite providers -- and getting paid by them. But what I learned is that by sitting at the table and having a seat of authority as an equal, I could help to influence the creation of a culture that is collaborative, inclusive, supportive. On this podcast, Cal Walters a follower of Jesus, a husband, father, West Point graduate, former Infantry Officer, Army . They have also lived in New Brunswick, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ. We can feel their influence in everything we do at the Foundation. Kids too, make time with friends hardwere watching and guiding or worrying about their latest bonehead mistake. In this role she also co-founded the DIY Network. She was named a College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni at Michigan State University. [8], Scripps eventually became Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI),[9] where Packard served as executive vice president. We all need to learn how to play., "As a leader, being comfortable with humor is very important. This book could become a new guide for women in business, helping any one of you at home work your way to the top of your industry. She received the Woman of the Year award by Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) and was profiled in Modern Visionaries, a book chronicling the contributions of women to the cable and telecommunications industry. He is survived by his wife, Martha Susan Thomas Rudisill, daughter, Mary Harden Rudisill, both of Daniel Island, Charleston, daughter, Susan Reeves Rudisill Myers and her husband, Lt. Col. (retired) Andrew Herbert Myers, PhD., grandsons, Thomas Jesse Benjamin Myers and William Joseph Rudisill Myers, all of Spartanburg, S.C., a sister, Cecily . It would also add momentum to Mr. Hewlett's campaign. Dr. Susan Packard joined us in the summer of 2022 where she sees clients via teletherapy or in-person at our Erie office. She lives in Palo Alto with her husband. VIEWS. They have a son . She enjoys walks with her husband and golden retriever (Dougal) and attending movies. Susan Packard - Author | Leader | Speaker | Coach - Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker | LinkedIn Susan Packard Co-Founder, HGTV. CableWorld magazine honored her among The Most Influential Women in Cable numerous times. Well, somewhere deep inside that I didnt know existed at the time, emotional maturity was beginning to grow, which is the state of mind and heart and spirit that will always trump ego. Packard held a variety of senior positions at Scripps Networks Interactive, (NYSE: SNI), the leading developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television and the Internet. ''Susan has been very supportive of Carly, and they have a dialogue,'' said a person who knows Ms. Orr, who declined to be interviewed. During the 1990's, the reliance on Hewlett-Packard helped make the foundation one of the nation's largest, but the reversal has been striking. The merger plan calls for a cut of 15,000 jobs, and cost savings of $2.5 billion annually by 2004. She was elected to the Scripps Howard Foundations Board of Trustees in 2001 and served for six years. So fast forward to today. Most recently, Susan has been certified to teach a form of meditation called Centering Prayer, and teaches leadership and mindfulness retreats at St. Marys, a retreat house in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. [14] In the book Packard uses personal anecdotes from the breadth of her career[15] as well as stories about other businesspeople who successfully managed various competitive situations. So Andrew got a, just graduated college, he got a job, hes moved to Chicago. And out of that came these core values. This picture was taken last August. In 2019 she authored Fully Human, Three Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness for Work, Leadership, and Life. And its such a critical leadership skill. Orr joined the Board of Directors of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation at age 21 along with her three siblings,[7] and was appointed chairman of the board in 1996 after David Packard's death. Humor, especially the use of self-deprecating humor, makes you accessible to others, humanizes you., Your career is marathon, its not a sprint. So lets start with definitions. The second half of the book deals with emotional maturity. Susan is related to Danielle Packard and Hannah Packard as well as 3 additional people. She is active in national, local business and community affairs. She created and served as president of Scripps Networks New Ventures, where she oversaw the development and launch of DIY Network, Fine Living Network, and online interactive platforms. In her school years, Susan spent summers working with her dad in the direct mail business. Ive really been a lifelong learner because of him., Then there's Aunt Rachel, 98, who was a vice president at Revlon (REV), a career woman before it was cool, Packard said. . ''It turned out that I was really good at programming,'' Mr. Packard said in an interview last week. They combine a deep dedication to the issues we work on with extraordinary humility and kindness. She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her husband and two female felines named Diva and Dart. Two writers recently coined the phrase Deaths of Despair, which is the surge in mortality rates today due to suicide, drug overdoses and alcohol abuse. These values include compassion and support, openness, shared responsibility and work-life balance. She was also president of worldwide distribution for the Scripps cable brands. But there was so much left unsaid, unwritten, because I didnt want to write a ten-pound book. So I will leave you with a question that will put you squarely on the road to emotional maturity. Patrick is one of those people for Bill and me. Too many people leave a company because they didnt get a promotion quickly enough for them, or their raise was less than they wanted. TRENDING: Tech Stock In Buy Zone As It Joins Sector Leaders' Final Four, Packard helped start Food Network, DIY Network and Cooking Channel. Susan Packard Orr, the chairwoman of the family foundation, appears to share some of Ms. Fiorina's views, while her brother, David Woodley Packard, announced last month that he opposed a. Packard held a variety of senior positions during her tenure at SNI. 2017 First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. She was the co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating officer of HGTV. It gives employees a sense that they are helping to create something here, more than a paid employee. After graduating from Michigan State with a master's in advertising in 1979, she joined fledgling Home Box Office. Ms. Orr, the foundation chairwoman, is probably the most business-oriented of the Packard heirs. In 1994 she joined HGTV and became chief operating officer in 1995. She was admitted to The Committee of 200, a select group of senior women executives dedicated to inspiring future women leaders in business. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/02/business/a-family-struggle-a-company-s-fate.html. friend to both of us for different reasons. Susan Packard lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her husband and two female felines named Dot and Judy. We adopted Andrew from overseas, so when he asks, Whose am I? Its a bigger question for him than for a lot of kids his age. Orr and Burnett are daughters of David and Lucile Packard and two of the organizations longest-serving trustees.