Earlier this week we told you that the Microsoft CEO search has been narrowed down to four people. Interviews are still going on, but those four are the front-runners. One of those candidates is Nokia’s Stephen Elop, and if you were rooting for him before you might change your mind after hearing what he would consider doing.
Bloomberg is reporting that Elop has some big plans for Microsoft if he is made CEO. First, he would like to change Microsoft’s strategy of having Office on primarily Windows devices. He would push for better Office on Android and iOS. He would like to sell Office more as its own thing instead of using it as a way to get people to buy Windows devices.
Elop’s other strategy is much more controversial. Bloomberg suggests that Elop would be willing to consider shutting down Bing and selling off the Xbox division. As crazy as that sounds analysts in the past have also suggested the same thing. I think killing Bing would be unfortunate, but I can see why they would do it. Selling Xbox, on the other hand, would be a mistake. Xbox is the one “cool” brand Microsoft has. They should cling to that.
What are your thoughts? Should Microsoft ditch Bing and Xbox? What other services should they get rid of?
[via The Verge]
