Satya Nadella

Hit Refresh

1. IDEA 1

   A boy from Hyderabad led Microsoft

   Nadella describes growing up in Hyderabad, loving cricket and computers, before moving to the United States to study. He joined Microsoft and eventually became its chief executive in 2014. His interests and family shaped who he became.

2. IDEA 2

   Microsoft needed renewal

   Nadella describes Microsoft as a company that had lost some of its energy. He wanted to hit refresh, renewing its culture and purpose. Nadella describes how he wanted people in the company to learn again and to focus on the customers' needs.

3. IDEA 3

   Culture had to change

   Nadella emphasised a growth mindset, learning and curiosity, rather than a know-it-all attitude. He believed culture change was central. In Nadella's view, people who believe they can learn and improve do better than those who think they already know everything.

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