Monday, August 26, 2013

Why the CEO matters - Microsoft sheds the Ballmer discount.

Here's a clear indication of how a CEO can make a difference -- by quitting.  

Last Friday, Steve Ballmer, CEO of MSFT, announced that he would retire.   The market's reaction was pretty unequivocal.



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