Interview, Fireside Chat, Conference Presentation
A Conversation with Steve Ballmer
- Microsoft's historical vision to place a computer on every desk and home is referenced as a foundational purpose for impact on work and life.
- Government accountability efforts will utilize a comprehensive, neutral "10-K" style report via USAFacts.org containing only historical facts with no forecasts.
- Tax reform impacts on revenue, wealth redistribution, and business behavior are scheduled to be objectively measured two years from the time of assessment.
- Economic mobility for the bottom 20% and bottom two quintiles is targeted, with specific attention to the high probability of continued poverty for children in the bottom quintile based on race, ethnicity, or location.
- Philanthropy will operate as "venture capital" to fill government gaps and pilot new initiatives, specifically leveraging infrastructure support for school readiness, grade-level reading, and graduation rates.
- Early childhood education (ages zero to six) is prioritized as the highest-return investment, with projections indicating five times more expenditure is required by age 30 to achieve equivalent results without early intervention.
- Funding will focus on addressing the hierarchy of needs to prevent intergenerational issues including opioid use, rage addiction, and dysfunction.
- A new Clippers arena in Inglewood is planned, involving complex ticketing, suite, and revenue structure development.
- An online digital interactive product will be developed to allow fans to view games from the perspective of specific players, such as DeAndre Jordan.
- The Clippers' primary objective is winning a championship, operating under a system of absolute accountability where outcomes are final with no opportunity for retroactive change.
- Regular meetings with direct reports and "skip level" interactions with assistant coaches and top players are scheduled to ensure diverse perspectives are heard.
- The Clippers franchise, currently described as a for-profit entity that may not generate profit, is expected to become profitable in the future driven by leadership direction and enthusiasm.