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Why Jerry Yang Needs To Drive a Beer Truck

Well, the result is against most people’s expectation. But rethink about the different corporate cultures the two companies have, it is not hard to realize this possible outcome. Sounds a hindsight? Yes, it is.

Ballmer ’s hardball playing at the beginning and “microsofteded ”his stance to sweeten the deal to $33 later and finally gave all up, all proved that Ballmer was not a good dealmaker or negotiator and might have taken a myopic view.

Was it due to his personality or due to culture issue? Maybe both. MSFT shareholders may take a deep relief for the short while YHOO’s may take a hit. But Keep in mind, the market is to reflect a company’s long term value instead of the short eventually.

Ballmer said MSFT can go forward without YHOO. Hope he is right or he may have made a big strategic mistake by walking away as time waits for no one.

Steve Ballmer Doesn't Need To Go

Well, the result is against most people’s expectation. But rethink about the different corporate cultures the two companies have, it is not hard to realize this possible outcome. Sounds a hindsight? Yes, it is.

Ballmer ’s hardball playing at the beginning and “microsofteded ”his stance to sweeten the deal to $33 later and finally gave all up, all proved that Ballmer was not a good dealmaker or negotiator and might have taken a myopic view.

Was it due to his personality or due to culture issue? Maybe both. MSFT shareholders may take a deep relief for the short while YHOO’s may take a hit. But Keep in mind, the market is to reflect a company’s long term value instead of the short eventually.

Ballmer said MSFT can go forward without YHOO. Hope he is right or he may have made a big strategic mistake by walking away as time waits for no one.

Yahoo's Tough Week Ahead

Well, the result is against most people’s expectation. But rethink about the different corporate cultural backgrounds the two companies have, it is not hard to realize this possible outcome. Sounds a hindsight? Yes, it is.

Ballmer ’s hardball playing at the beginning and “microsofteded ” its position to sweeten the deal to $33 later and finally gave all up, all proved that Mallmer was not a good deal maker and might have taken a myopic view.
Was it due to his personality or due to culture issue? Maybe both. MSFT shareholders may take a deep release for the short while YHOO’s may take a hit. But Keep in mind, the market is to reflect a company’s long term value instead of the short eventually.

While Ballmer said MSFT can go forward without YHOO, I hope he is right or he may have made a big strategic mistake by walking away as time waits for no one.