It was typical of Jack Ma that the news of his decision to step back from the management of Alibaba was handled in an untidy way; disclosed in an interview that was first denied and then confirmed by the company.
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Jack Ma's untidy departure typical of impulsive Alibaba boss
Visionary leader succeeded despite lack of technology expertise
Jack Ma, Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman, speaks to students at Waseda University in Tokyo in April. (Photo by Kaisuke Ohta)
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