Innovation vs. Execution: Nadella's Brilliant StrokeThere has been a lot of discussion on the differences between Steve Jobs' Apple and Steve Ballmer's Microsoft, with a common argument being that Apple innovated and Microsoft didn't. I'd argue that Microsoft out-innovated Apple during Ballmer's tenure, but Apple out-executed Microsoft. During the last decade, Bill Gates proved to be more of a liability than an asset to Microsoft.
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Innovation vs. Execution: Nadella's Brilliant Stroke