From the article, it sounds to me like Microsoft's biggest problem is that Ballmer's direct reports are tired of dealing with him, and want him to fail.
Gates got away with the temper tantrums because everyone at Microsoft had a deep and abiding respect for him and his accomplishments, but Ballmer doesn't have that. If they can't have a living legend, they need a CEO with a little more charisma.
Gates got away with the temper tantrums because everyone at Microsoft had a deep and abiding respect for him and his accomplishments, but Ballmer doesn't have that. If they can't have a living legend, they need a CEO with a little more charisma.