Ex-CEO Steve Ballmer says letting go of Microsoft was the best thing he did after stepping down — even if it took a year

Ex-CEO Steve Ballmer says letting go of Microsoft was the best thing he did after stepping down — even if it took a year

Former CEO Steve Ballmer said he was 'too emotionally attached' to Microsoft.AP/Jason RedmondSteve Ballmer said letting go of Microsoft emotionally took a year but was the right move.He nearly sold all his Microsoft stocks to detach, but stayed loyal after a colleague's advice.Ballmer said he's now found balance — loyal, detached, and focused on philanthropy.Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the best move he made after stepping down from t…

"I hired basically everybody": Steve Ballmer almost sold all his Microsoft stock, trying to emotionally detach from the tech giant

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reveals that he had a hard time emotionally detaching from the company, which almost prompted him to sell off his stocks.