CNET has an in-depth profile of Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft's Windows President and the man tasked with launching the company's latest OS this week. The profile details a brilliant talent with an excellent record of shipping software — he previously headed Microsoft Office and put Windows back on track following the botched Vista launch —but whose tight grip on control can stifle innovation and create a "toxic work environment." There are worries that Sinofsky's desire for Microsoft to prioritize Windows above all else could damage the company's abilities to co-operate across divisions.
"Steven is a rare talent," the executive said. But "as you think about future leadership, collaboration will be critical in a way it has never has...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/22/3537390/steven-sinofsky-windows-8-controversial-strategy
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