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    Hit Refresh: A Memoir by Microsoft’s CEO

    Written by Satya Nadella

    Narrated by Satya Nadella and Shridhar Solanki

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    The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone

    Microsoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant changes of the digital era.

    LONGLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

    Satya Nadella grew up in India, studied in the US and went on to become Microsoft’s third CEO after Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. In Hit Refresh he offers a unique view of the transformation happening inside one of the world’s most iconic tech companies, and the arrival of the most exciting and disruptive wave of technology humankind has experienced – including artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and quantum computing.

    Nadella examines how people, organisations and societies can and must transform – ‘hit refresh’ – in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal. Yet at its core, this book is about humans, and how one of our essential qualities – empathy – will become ever more valuable in a world where technological advancement will alter the status quo as never before.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateSep 26, 2017
    ISBN9780008247683
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    • 4/5
      Hit Refresh is a refreshingly written account of the experiences of Satya Nadella from his school, university days to professional life at Microsoft. Surprisingly he talks about the importance of values like empathy and understanding in running an organisation, and which are at the core of the cultural transformation taking place at Microsoft. On the other hand he also identifies the various technological trends that will reshape the future of organisations like Microsoft.

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    • 4/5
      Interesting read (or listen rather as I listened to the audio book). Some segments are read by the author which adds to the personality of the experience. He covers not only Microsoft but also trends and areas where technology has an impact such as privacy, AI, etc.
    • 3/5
      The book is well written. But to be honest there weren't a lot of takeaway. It felt almost repetitive at some point. Although the challenges he faced quite significant, even as an Asian (from understanding context perspective) sometimes they felt a little fluffy.
    • 5/5
      Wonderfully written and narrated. Really loved it. Everyone should read it.
    • 5/5
      Very balanced and matured perspective of technology . A Good Read !!!
    • 5/5
      I was curious about how Satya Nadella (the CEO of Microsoft) thinks about technology and Microsoft, so I asked for this book as a Christmas gift. I was quite surprised.

      While he has formal education in electrical engineering and business (so he understands "technology" and tech businesses), I'd describe him as a humanist. To me, that explains a lot of why he has been such an inspiring and successful CEO.

      He has thought deeply about why Microsoft exists, i.e. its mission. Why were Bill Gates and Paul Allen creating software back in the mid-1970s? Was it really just about getting a computer on every desktop (running Microsoft software)? He dug deeper and realized that the underlying goal was to give the power of computing to everyone, i.e. to _empower_ everyone, not just rich people or smart people. Then he translated that realization into a succinct one-page mission document for all of Microsoft's 100,000 employees.

      The book might be summarized as, "Here's where I come from and how I think, so you can understand me." That makes it useful as a guide for Microsoft employees, partners and customers.

      I'm not sure I'd want to work for the Bill Gates of the 1990s, or for Steve Ballmer. They seem too driven and too focused on winning at all costs. But Satya Nadella, I can totally understand why people would want to join his team.
    • 4/5
      Well written and interesting perspective from the inside of the technology industry. The chapters on security/privacy and AI are particularly relevant at the beginning of 2018 when I read this book.
    • 4/5
      3 Stars for the book + 0.5 Stars for the extra scribbles and highlights in the Employee EditionFull disclosure – I didn’t read everything.This is definitely a book about Microsoft first and foremost (well, duh!). If you’re not interested, move along. What makes this book ‘worth picking-up’ is due to 1) Satya’s immigrant background, and 2) that his earnestness is on full display, notably having included his sizeable mistake during his 2014 Grace Hopper interview. Skipping that would have been a deal-breaker. He spoke candidly of different technology business segments and his perspective of inclusiveness in the organization. It’s his personal mission statement for the world to see. On the tech and business side, he is pushing the agenda he envisioned. On the organization side, the proof is still in the pudding. The best parts to read are his scribbles found only in the employee edition – more personal, more to the point of his expectations within the company.