[j2d2j2d2]

I'd like to see a return of Gates. Microsoft will continue being unvisionary if they bring anyone else to the table.

You just can't fake the magic of the founders.

[ikono]

While it may be good for Microsoft, Gates isn't coming back. He's pretty much committed to his foundation at this point and I think what he's doing there is far more important than what he could do at Microsoft.

[callmevlad]

Are there any great examples of this besides Steve Jobs and Apple? Didn't seem to work too well for Yahoo.

[j2d2j2d2]

Howard Schultz and Michael Dell come to mind first. Larry Page is the most recent.

Yahoo is a good counterpoint, though I'd suggest externalities like a lack of visionary leadership or a lack of intellectual capital, compared to their rivals, are more to blame.

Edit: Schultz wasn't a founder, but I believe he was their first visionary leader.

[redthrowaway]

The Page example is far too recent to tell whether or not it will be successful.

[j2d2j2d2]

Agreed. Mentioned primarily so interested people know to pay attention to changes in Googles behavior as a result.

[andrewl6097]

Bezos?