Unfortunately, there's no fact you can get for sure from this kind of situation.

What I know for sure is how friends of mine had to leave their top management positions in large corporation; I never knew of a single example where they resigned by their only own will.

>I'm not saying something didn't change. I'm telling you the facts that are known rather than speculation.
>Now if you want speculation, here it is....
>Ballmer was not forced out. Companies don't force out a CEO then let him stay on for a year. Best guess, he felt the pressure against him building and decided to get out on his own terms.
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>>You asked me, I answered for me only.
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>>Anyone knowing large corporation know that CEOs are not the kind of people with changing ideas, especially regarding their egos and achievements.