WHY LEADERS ARE CHOSEN
Eric Schmidt put Google on a strong financial footing, but when it was announced that he would reclaim the CEO title, the sentiment was that the company had lost its technology edge. Competitors like Facebook threatened to siphon off users and advertising dollars. Having a strong balance sheet wasn’t enough. The triumvirate appeared to want to move toward Page’s brand of big thinking. Page’s first months back in the CEO role in 2011 were marred by the perception that he blew the first quarter earnings call, dropping in to make a few scripted remarks, when most CEOs take charge and fully participate in these calls. It would remain to be seen whether Page would still be regarded as the right leader for what analysts have ...
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