Bill Gates reflected on his fears when leaving Microsoft as CEO in 2000, concerned about the company's potential decline in excellence. He initially worried that he would regret stepping away, but he later recognized the success achieved under his successors Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella. Gates notes the company's substantial growth, including a significant market cap increase and successful acquisitions, indicating that the leadership choices made were beneficial and have contributed to Microsoft’s ongoing innovation and success, particularly in AI ventures.
It makes me feel so good that I haven't been haunted by these thoughts about the company's excellence fading. The right leadership choices were key.
With Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella succeeding me, I worried initially but now see the company has reached incredible new heights.
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