Inside the Corner Office Inside the Corner Office | #9 Satya Nadella - Chairman & CEO of Microsoft
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Oct 1, 2025 
Satya Nadella, the visionary Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, shares insights on leadership in the age of AI. He discusses his journey of embracing a 'refounding moment' and the critical role of humility in leading a legacy company. Nadella emphasizes the importance of fostering a growth mindset and maintaining company purpose amidst global challenges. He also explores the need for clarity and adaptability in organizations, particularly with the rise of AI, while underlining the significance of trust and principled leadership.
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Be Your Own Leader Style
- Satya Nadella describes his early CEO advice: don't try to fill Bill or Steve's shoes and be your own person.
- He framed Microsoft's turning point as a "refounding moment" focused on mission and culture to pick strategies.
Relevance Comes From Early Bets
- Nadella argues lasting relevance requires building new concepts long before conventional wisdom accepts them.
- That capability depends on a learning culture that generates ideas and the talent and capital to take shots on goal.
Frame Growth Mindset As 'Learn It All'
- Make growth mindset a practical cultural meme: teach 'learn it all' instead of 'know it all' to encourage curiosity and humility.
- Leaders must both model learning and provide air and oxygen so the culture takes root bottom-up.
