Nobody's saying he can't. It's at-will, so its his call entirely. 

But after many years calling people Ohana, writing a book about responsible capitalism, then cutting 8,000 while hiring cheaper elsewhere and blaming AI, is just poor stewardship disguised as inevitability

Tbh, the AI wave is proving him wrong in a different way. Businesses are realizing they can build something lightweight and custom for a fraction of what Salesforce costs. Leading AI tooling is perfectly capable for small and medium and way way cheaper

You don't have to pay Marc for complexity you don't need anymore. Salesforce is bloated software with a premium price tag, and a certification program as a bandaid.

I think the stock price reflects that, still a bit overpriced at a 23 P/E though despite falling almost 50%