Corporations are rife with unearned confidence, from the biggest tech giants to studios with a chip on their shoulder. It's an ever-present part of the gaming ecosystem, literally baked into the learning process when one makes it high enough to become CEO. Every once in a while, we get a name that, while not immune to the hype, does step back to pick it apart, thankfully.
Asha Sharma, the current CEO of Microsoft's XBOX division, is a first-time CEO placed in what could easily be described as a sinking ship. Despite the dire straits, she's been a refreshingly honest voice in the corporate landscape, calling out the issues that plague her fellow corporate climbers in a report from Fortune.
A Head Above Water
Confidence is an important trait in any leader, and the constant pressure of the gaming industry means you need to be able to make snap decisions fast, even when others don't believe they're the right ones. As such, it's incredibly easy to gain an ego while leading the pack, an issue we've seen with gaming CEOs time and time again.
Whether they're in it fully for themselves or think they know what the consumer wants...
