And the biggest, baddest boogeyman of them all: rigid gender stereotypes. 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. In 2010, she was admitted to The Committee of 200, a select group of senior women executives dedicated to inspiring future women leaders in business. I didnt know whose I was anymore. But as I sat on the beach that day, I didnt feel the normal thrill and exhilaration from reaching new career heights. [12] In addition to her business duties, she aligned Scripps corporate citizenship with external organizations, including Mobile Meals and Habitat for Humanity.[13]. After graduating from Michigan State with a master's in advertising in 1979, she joined fledgling Home Box Office. Susan Packard Orr joined the Foundations board of trustees in 1967 and became chair of the board when David Packard died in 1996. Packard was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2008. She is active in national, local business and community affairs. Now, she has written her first book. The latest perspectives, news, grantee stories, and resources from across the Foundation. Wall Street Journal: Susan Packard co-founder of HGTV & media mogul It notes that big mergers in the fast-moving technology business rarely, if ever, succeed. Among her credentials, Dr. Packard is a licensed psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and Master Addictions Counselor (MAC). Orr played an essential role in expanding the Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, serving as a trustee and helping to establish it as an internationally recognized pediatric and obstetric hospital. Susan Packard Drove Home HGTV's Culture While Ratings Sprouted From In 2008 she was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. Mr. Stephens observed that in much of Silicon Valley, ''pretty much everyone you meet is someone who works for H.P. Speaking Engagements Susan Packard Susan Packard is co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) and former Chief Operating Officer of HGTV. Twenty years after helping to launch HGTV, it is only fitting that Packard is about to release her first book. Her brother, David, now 61, was a classics scholar at Harvard in the 1960's, but he found himself attracted to a niche known as computational linguistics. In recognition of her outreach work, she received the E.W. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. In addition to being COO of HGTV, she created and served as president of Scripps Networks New Ventures, where she oversaw the development and launch of DIY Network, and online interactive platforms. In this role she also co-founded the DIY Network. We all need to learn how to play., "As a leader, being comfortable with humor is very important. She was also president of worldwide distribution for the Scripps cable brands. It eviscerated me. They have a son, Andrew. For over 20 years, she served as Professor and Coordinator of the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Edinboro University. We use cookies to make Arreva's community a better place. Notice: Information contained herein is not and should not be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell securities. And David Woodley Packard, who is no longer on the Packard Foundation board, has talked to his sisters. [7], In 1994 at E.W. And were all still In recent conversations, the Hewletts and the Packards have also assured each other that no matter what the Packard Foundation's decision, their friendships will remain intact, family members say. In 1984, Packard became the director of the HBO Los Angeles market. Her advice to other businesspeople: Id be aware of everything I could know about the consumers, all their habits, lifestyle purchasing, media ones, getting into the heads of who these people are that Im going to be offering this service or product to. People who know Mr. Platt say Mr. Hackborn's opinion should carry a lot of weight with Mr. Platt. My mother and sister died, both unexpectedly, in a matter of a couple of weeks apart. (John Black Photography). For more than three decades, the Stanford r Susan Packard. She loves to travel and find beautiful birds in every corner of the world. Genealogy for Susan Cole Packard (Reynolds) (1827 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Ms. Orr, the foundation chairwoman, is probably the most business-oriented of the Packard heirs. The Packard Foundations board of trustees is composed of six Packard family members and eight general trustees and sets policies and strategic direction for the Foundation. Lesson: Dont defeat yourself before you get started or get overwhelmed. [16] These were taken with interviews that Packard did with c-level executives or company presidents, nine of which were women and three were men. Anyone can read what you share. She enjoyed hiking, reading, and music. That extended beyond her personal life to her business one. She was the 2nd employee of SNI and helped to build the company to a market value of over $15 billion. Eight years later she moved on to CNBC, where she essentially did the same work, but with a larger team and more responsibilities. [11] In her final role before leaving SNI, Packard served as the Scripps Networks President of Brand Outreach. For his part, Mr. Packard says he has no influence over his sisters' decision other than expressing his views. Great American Country and Travel Channel were later additions to the family of networks while she was there. Both deal with self, how we manage self, and both deal with how we interact with others. Log In. 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. ''We're not diversified like other foundations,'' said George Vera, its chief financial officer. They are communicated to, they dont feel like they are in this little cubicle and they have no connection, no ownership, to the bigger enterprise. Baseline talent gets you into the game. She also served on the Hewlett-Packard board for 7 years (19932001),[1] leaving shortly before the Compaq merger. During that time, she helped launch a range of institutions that have significantly advanced our understanding of the need for environmental protection. In all good organizations, the people working there, know whats going on there. She is an active speaker at global business forums and at universities such as UCLA, Fordham, and the Darden Business School at University of Virginia. Openness was about transparency. ''It's not even close.''. In 1980, she began her cable career at HBO then moved to NBC and was part of the start-up team for CNBC. He was also deeply involved in selecting Ms. Fiorina as his successor, and for years he worked closely with Richard A. Hackborn, a former executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard who is widely respected in Silicon Valley. Susan Packard Keynote Speakers Bureau and Speaking Fee ''It was an amicable splitting. Susan Packard - Author | Leader | Speaker | Coach - Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker | LinkedIn Susan Packard Co-Founder, HGTV. 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. Contemporary Economics, a high school textbook, profiled her as an entrepreneur in the field of media specialization. Make more money in stocks with 2 months of access to IBD Digital for only $20! A dedicated conservationist, she was instrumental in helping philanthropy make the critical linkage between forest protection and climate, resulting in the creation of the Climate and Land Use Alliance. 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. She was raising 3 small kids but this night was sacred and she rarely missed it. In recognition of their service and contributions, Orr and Burnett have been appointed honorary trustees emeriti of the Foundation. 2023 by Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting. Susan Packard Profiles | Facebook So some people have commented that these seem to skew gender female. ''It shows you can't escape your destiny.''. Because Ive worked side by side with men my whole career, I can play interpreter and help them to build trusting relationships. Ownership data provided by Refinitiv and Estimates data provided by FactSet. The views of Mr. Platt will also receive a close hearing from the remainder of the foundation board. And guess who else lived on Shalawn Street? Nancy Burnett joined the board of trustees in 1964. And even though we adopted him, he somehow inherited his fathers sense of humor, which can only be described as irreverent. 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. At the time, I was a regional director of a very popular TV network and a VP job had come open. As the co-founder of Home & Garden Television, better known as HGTV, which provides programming in categories like home design and decor, gardening, crafts and remodeling, she was drawn to the startups concept due to her vibrant, positive and uplifting home life growing up. But Stephen C. Neal, a partner at Cooley Godward, a law firm representing Mr. Hewlett, said: ''When Walter voted for it as a board member, I think he and everyone on the board understood that he might vote differently as a shareholder. Susan Packard is co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) and former Chief Operating Officer of HGTV. She has extensive work experience in the fields of addictions treatment, corrections, community based mental health, and counselor education. 2017 First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. As the co-founder of Home & Garden Television, better . 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. Susan Packard is co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating officer of HGTV.