Steve Ballmer

Many famous stories surround Microsoft's history, including the tale of an impromptu swim session between Steve Ballmer and Mike Maples. A video of said swim session has now been released.

Many factors contribute to a company's success. Some of those factors can be measured and quantified. Others, however, are intangible yet permeate an organization to its very core.

Steve Ballmer showed unbridled excitement at a press conference announcing his team's newest stars. Ballmer was known for his exciting bursts of energy while he was CEO of Microsoft.