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The Day I Was Announced As Ceo, I Think The Stock Dropped Another 20%.

My Dad Was An Editor And A Writer, And That's Really Where I Would Have Liked To Have Gone. But The Genetic Link Was Not Intact There, So I Wound Up Going Into Business. But I Love To Write, Still. I'm Not A Great Writer, But I Enjoy It.

When You Have That Window Of Opportunity Called A Crisis, Move As Quickly As You Can, Get As Much Done As You Can. There's A Momentum For Change That's Very Compelling.

When I Became Ceo Of Xerox 10 Years Ago, The Company's Situation Was Dire. Debt Was Mounting, The Stock Sinking And Bankers Were Calling. People Urged Me To Declare Bankruptcy, But I Felt Personally Responsible For Tens Of Thousands Of Employees.

By The Time I Stepped Down As Xerox's Ceo In 2009 - And As Chairman In January 2010 - Xerox Had Become The Vibrant, Profitable And Revitalized Company That It Still Is Today. What Made The Difference Was A Strong Turnaround Plan, Dedicated People And A Firm Commitment From Company Leaders.