GreedAintBad - I plan on attending the ASM this year (for the first time). Maybe I can form a better opinion ;)
I have always assumed that what Harry brought to the InterDig table was business savvy. Scientists don't necessarily make good managers.
InterDig's emphasis on cash management, balance sheet strength and focussed business plan resulting from strategic planning, tells me there is a strong business acumen influencing their activities. Harry has to get at least some credit for these positives.
Sometimes "finesse and polish" are less called for than bulldog tenacity and persistance. Telecom is not an English tea room but more like a boxing ring.