What We Can Learn From Satya Nadella
5 Lessons to live a better and happier life, from the CEO who turned around Microsoft’s fortunes
Among the tech leaders of today, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella comes off as a breath of fresh air. The amount of care and empathy he emanates isn’t something you would generally expect from a business executive, let alone one that handles the largest business of today’s free market.
Ever since Nadella became Microsoft’s CEO, the market cap of the firm has increased by more than 250%. During the same time, he’s also earned the privilege of being one of the most likable CEOs, getting an employee approval rating of 98%.
I’ve been closely following Nadella’s progress for quite some time now. And I’ve realized is that there’s more to him than what meets the eye at first.
So without further ado, let’s see what each one of us can learn from him -
1. Making Mistakes is Okay
Nadella stared his tenure on a rough patch. In 2014, when questioned about the gender pay gap in the tech industry, he received backlash for stating how asking for a raise wasn’t the best way to get ahead and how women should trust the system.
