Microsoft COO Kevin Turner
CRN.com | at | by Mike
Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner kicks off Thursday's sessions with the opening keynote at the software company's partner conference in Boston. Turner sat down recently at the company's Redmond, Wash. headquarters with CRN Editor Heather Clancy, Industry Editor Barbara Darrow, Senior Writer Paula Rooney and Senior Editor Stacy Cowley.
Turner, who joined the software giant nearly a year ago after 20 years with Wal-Mart, talked about the company's "People Ready" campaign, how it applies to partners, and other topics. Edited excerpts follow.