Microsoft and Kool-Aid test
ZDNet | at | by Mike
There he was, Steve Ballmer, the chief executive of Microsoft, up on stage in all his resplendent glory, skipping around like a certifiable nut job.
"I have four words for ya," he said, breathing heavily. But ever the inspirational leader, he gave the audience what it wanted.
"I...love...this...company...yessssssss!" Wild applause.
Yeah, well, that's the point. Your CEO wouldn't do that, and that's probably one reason why your company's stock price is plummeting to new lows while yet another round of layoffs is in the works. Mock Ballmer all you want, but the passion of Microsoft's CEO hints at a larger truth about the software maker.