How Satya Nadella turned Microsoft around

Re:How Satya Nadella turned Microsoft around by jm4 on Friday October 23, 2020 @11:42AM (#24870675)

I disagree. Tim Cook has been pretty solid. He's no Steve Jobs, but he's done a fine job. Although he hasn't produced any new cash cows so far, he's been a decent steward of the ones they already had and he's taken the company into new markets with the Apple Watch. It's not the most inspiring product, but it is the premium wearable and clear leader. Then there are the AirPods, which fit in nicely in wearable category. And I love what Apple is doing with their own silicon.

Sure, there are no home runs here, but he's effectively executing a coherent strategy and hasn't really had any big mistakes. I wouldn't put him as high up as Nadella and I certainly wouldn't put him as low as Ballmer. It's tough to be the guy who follows the founder and Cook has handled it well. I don't know who is out there who looks like a better candidate or a suitable replacement for Cook.

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Re:How Satya Nadella turned Microsoft around by ogre_codes on Friday October 23, 2020 @12:06PM (#24870946)

> Although he hasn't produced any new cash cows so far ...

> Sure, there are no home runs here, ...

Huh?

AirPods + Apple Watch are bigger than either the Mac or the iPad and are growing much faster.

Companies don't crank out iPhone class "home runs" every 10 years. Microsoft had the Windows and Office, Google had Search and GMail (and made solid acquisitions in the form of YouTube and Docs). Facebook had Facebook... and bought everything else they own worth a damn.

Apple created a $25 billion/ year product line (AirPods/ Beats/ Watch) under Cook... but it's not a home run?

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Re:How Satya Nadella turned Microsoft around by jm4 on Friday October 23, 2020 @12:50PM (#24871420)

I didn't realize they generate that much money. When you put it in those terms, he looks even better. In any case, I think the guy has done a pretty good job.

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