68 posts and columns on Jim Balsillie

Lazaridis Won’t Dump His Shares — Unlike a Certain Other Former BlackBerry Co-CEO

in Mobile on March 29, 2013 at 8:53 am PT

No plans to divest as of right now.

Former BlackBerry CEO Sells Out

in News on February 14, 2013 at 7:45 am PT

Jim Balsillie, the former co-CEO of BlackBerry, has dumped his entire stake in the company.

RIM May Not Survive, but Its Founders’ Nonprofit Side Projects Will

in News on June 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm PT

Like the BlackBerry? Too bad. Fancy theoretical physics or global governance? RIM’s founders have funded two nonprofits that are on far more solid ground.

RIM to Former Co-CEOs: Here’s $12 Million for a Job Well Done — Until About Four Years Ago

in News on June 15, 2012 at 3:33 am PT

RIM gives former co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis a $12 million going-away gift.

Was Jim Balsillie Trying to Push a Strategy Shift Before Leaving RIM?

in Mobile on April 13, 2012 at 8:16 am PT

Reuters reports that the former co-CEO of RIM wanted to allow non-BlackBerry devices to run on its data network, a move that encountered stiff opposition within the company.

Investors Must Wait to See Impact of RIM’s Changes, But Some Employees May Not Last That Long

in Mobile on March 30, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

New chief Thorsten Heins promised a further reorganization of the company starting today, as RIM aims to turn things around before it is too late.

RIM Director: Our New CEO Isn’t a Moron Like the Rest of You

in Mobile on February 13, 2012 at 4:32 am PT

Roger Martin would have us believe there was no one inside the company or out who was capable of running it properly — until now.

Heins: I’m Here to Help RIM Catch Up

in Mobile on January 27, 2012 at 3:59 am PT

“I know we’ve made mistakes, and I know I’m in for a fight.”

“Canada’s Buffett” Brings Credibility and Cash to RIM

in News on January 25, 2012 at 1:45 pm PT

Prem Watsa brings more than business acumen to RIM’s board.

RIM: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Bosses

in Mobile on January 23, 2012 at 11:21 am PT

“If we continue doing well what we’re doing, I see no problems with us being in the top three players worldwide in the next years in wireless.”

New RIM CEO Won’t Split Company Up: “I Don’t Think There Is a Drastic Change Needed.”

in Mobile, January 23, 2012 at 5:37 am PT

CEOs Are Out, but Will RIM’s Leadership Shake-up Be Enough to Placate Angry Investors?

in News, January 22, 2012 at 6:42 pm PT

RIM CEOs to Give Up Top Posts in Shuffle

in News, January 22, 2012 at 6:25 pm PT

Stymiest Looks to Be a “Lock” for RIM Chair

in Mobile, January 6, 2012 at 1:15 pm PT

RIM Co-CEOs May Lose Co-Chairman Roles

in News, January 3, 2012 at 7:55 am PT

Resolutions for 2012 (Comic)

in Voices, December 30, 2011 at 2:30 pm PT

A RIM-mess Carol (Comic)

in Voices, December 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm PT

RIM’s Tale of Two Cities (a.k.a. Its Earnings Call)

in Mobile, December 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm PT

RIM Shares Slip Below Book Value

in Mobile, November 2, 2011 at 10:54 am PT

How BlackBerry Can Make It Up to Its Customers (Comic)

in Voices, October 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm PT

RIM Says Service Back Globally, Vows to Win Back Lost Trust

in Mobile, October 13, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

RIM Shareholder: If You Can’t Fix RIM, Then Sell It

in Mobile, September 6, 2011 at 3:29 pm PT

RIM Makes Management Changes, Just Not the Ones Many Have Been Calling For

in Mobile, July 25, 2011 at 7:56 am PT

RIM Fires 10 Percent of Workforce, Shuffles Managers, Keeps Co-CEOs

RIM Co-CEOs Have Six Months to Prove They Should Remain Co-Chairmen as Well

in News, July 13, 2011 at 5:30 pm PT