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Masters of Scale

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella: Why we need re-founders

Sep 13, 2022
37:43

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Quick takeaways

  • The importance of a re-founder in maintaining a company's mission and culture as it scales.
  • The significance of reassessing and refreshing leadership and company culture to adapt, grow, and stay relevant.

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Satya Nadella's Journey to Becoming Microsoft's CEO

Satya Nadella reflects on the moment in 2014 when he became the CEO of Microsoft. Despite the uncertainty leading up to his promotion, Nadella embraced his unique leadership style that prioritized asking questions and building a more open conduit for ideas. He recalls the advice he received from former CEO Steve Ballmer to be himself and the need for a reset in Microsoft's sense of purpose, mission, and culture. Nadella's approach as a re-founder led to a revitalized Microsoft that emphasized empathy, a shift away from stack ranking, strategic acquisitions, and collaboration with external organizations like OpenAI. The goal was to create a more inclusive and globally focused company.

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