In 2005, eBay under the stewardship of Meg Whitman bought Skype for $3 Billion. Out came the experts, know-it-all's, critics and 2nd guessers from all circles questioning her sanity. In 2011, eBay sold Skype to Microsoft for $8 Billion.
She was recently quoted in an interview regarding the outcome of the acquisition: "I always had great confidence in the Skype acquisition. It was incredible technology that changed everything about the way we communicate with each other. That's what leadership is: you do what you think is in the best interest of the company and shareholders, and sometimes it takes a little while for the entire story to be told. Sometimes in life you don't get recognition easily."
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