Satya Nadella's new job is a big one- as only the third CEO in Microsoft's almost four decade history- he takes over at a critical time- and he himself makes it clear in this Microsoft video- he won't put up with anything that gets in his way:
SOUNDBITE: SATYA NADELLA, CEO, MICROSOFT (ENGLISH) SAYING:
"The first thing I want to do and focus on is ruthlessly remove any obstacles that allow us to innovate."
One obstacle, some say, was Bill Gates in his role as Chairman. He's stepping down - but says he will now spend one third of his time advising Nadella on technology. A good move all around says analyst Patrick Moorhead.
SOUNDBITE: PATRICK MOORHEAD, PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL ANALYST, MOOR INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS (ENGLISH) SAYING:
"He'll have a less powerful role in terms of managing the business of the board but he is narrowing the scope in on something I don't think anybody can argue with, in that he is going to give insights to products and at its core, Gates
