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Assess Your CEO’s Strategic Fit Over Time

Harvard Business Review

Ballmer had done his job, but the strategic needs of the organization had shifted. As CEO fit decreased, Ballmer’s performance followed and he was pressured out of the job in late 2013. A simple tool for this purpose is what we call the Executive Fit Matrix. Boards Leadership Strategy'

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How Microsoft Avoided the Peter Principle with Nadella

Harvard Business Review

The vital—though not-soon-to-be answered—question is whether Mr. Nadella brings the right leadership talents not only to run the show but also to grow the enterprise at the center of one of most turbulent and competitive frays on earth. Moreover, reaching the ultimate level of chief executive is not just another move up the corporate ladder.

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