First published 2018
Microsoft's third CEO chronicles the technology giant's transformation under his leadership. Satya Nadella draws parallels between the refresh button we use while browsing the internet and his approach to corporate change. Just as clicking refresh reloads a page while preserving its essence, Nadella preserved Microsoft's core identity during its reinvention. The book weaves together his personal journey from childhood in India to Silicon Valley with the story of how he guided the nearly forty year old company through its evolution. Nadella explores individual change, organizational transformation, and the artificial intelligence technologies that will shape our future lives. He advocates for passionate living, transformation that protects essential values, and imagining new possibilities ahead. Bill Gates endorses the work as a comprehensive guide to an exciting future, emphasizing optimism about global progress and unprecedented development speed.
Genres: business, leadership, computers, non-fiction, technology, 21st-century
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: organizational-change, personal-development
Setting: India, Silicon Valley
Period: 21st Century
296 pages · Paperback · CEO Plus