Late last year, as employees at Activision Blizzard and Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick (pictured) were reeling from accusations that Kotick knew of sexual harassment at the company for years, a group of Microsoft senior executives suggested that Xbox head Phil Spencer check in with the embattled CEO.
The goal, according to a person familiar with the matter, was to offer support to a key partner and make it clear that Microsoft had concerns about the treatment of women at Activision. Another aim: to ensure that if Kotick and the board were willing to sell the company, Microsoft would
The goal, according to a person familiar with the matter, was to offer support to a key partner and make it clear that Microsoft had concerns about the treatment of women at Activision. Another aim: to ensure that if Kotick and the board were willing to sell the company, Microsoft would