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The Challenges of Being CEO of Skype
This chapter discusses the speaker's experience as the CEO of Skype and the challenges they faced when they were initially appointed. They talk about the reputation they had formed as the person who fixed broken acquisitions for eBay and how they decided to pivot Skype's focus from phone calls to video calling. The chapter also highlights the importance of a clear mission statement in driving success for the team.