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Steve Ballmer was an underrated CEO
There's a common narrative that Microsoft was moribund under Steve Ballmer and then later saved by the miraculous leadership of Satya Nadella. This is the dominant narrative in every online discussion about the topic I've seen and it's a commonly expressed belief "in real life" as well. While I don't have anything…
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Tech Industry & BusinessCareer & Management2024
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Steve Ballmer was an underrated CEO by greggyb | 371 | 685 |
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- wmf · Sep 2, 2026
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