Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Google Inc (GOOG): This Company Might Want To Stop This

Microsoft obviously has a universe outside of Google to find its new CEO. Rock star choices include Sheryl Sandberg and Elon Musk. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) also has no shortage of well-regarded executives that could provide a perfect fit with Microsoft’s dream of refashioning itself as a premium products and services company. There’s been enough unrest at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) since its stock peaked late last year that Microsoft may be able to woo a big name. No one can get consumers to shell out a premium for a product the way that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has in recent years. 

The only thing that’s practically a given is that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) won’t promote from the inside. The stock had its biggest single-day gain in more than four years on Friday because investors want fresh eyes here. That’s not going to come from the folks that were working under Ballmer. 

As the world’s largest software company, Microsoft will be able to attract many interested tech heroes to consider stepping in to turn the company around. No one from Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) may even be considered. However, it would be a good idea to at least tone down its Scroogled site until it lands a new visionary.

It’s hard to coordinate and possibly even justify an attack when you’re looking for a new general to lead the way.

The article Microsoft May Want to Stop Picking on Google originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Rick Munarriz.

Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Google, and Yahoo!. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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