Steve Ballmer was an underrated CEO
Ballmer's tenure at Microsoft was underrated; he drove strong financials and made key long-term bets (like cloud) that enabled Nadella's later success.
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https://danluu.comBallmer's tenure at Microsoft was underrated; he drove strong financials and made key long-term bets (like cloud) that enabled Nadella's later success.
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