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“Today new job. Tomorrow the world!” Hi there, welcome to Microsoft. Whether you’re a new hire at Microsoft or taking on a new job, here’s some principles, patterns and practices to be more effective. I learned a lot from 25 years at Microsoft, and I hope that some of these lessons can help you in …
Do you have an effective approach for thinking about your career growth? With things like a “jobless economic recovery,” careers ending, and a “skills-for-hire” economy, it’s even more important to focus on growth while managing your career. At the end of the day, you play the most important role in your career growth – own …
If you want to be a Chief Digital Officer (CDO), or just look like one, this article can show you how. It’s not an easy path, and it takes a rare person with an even rarer suite of skills and experience. Whether you think of a CDO as a Director of Digital Transformation, or the …
Mid-year is always a hot time. It’s a time to recap the impact and check the scoreboard. For some, it’s a time to shine. For others, it’s a wake up call. And for others, it’s Phoenix time. I think between the changing economy, the rapid pace of change, and ultra-competition, figuring out how to rise …
There’s a quote in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: ”Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” It’s true. Satya gets it. Sayta reminds us to individually think about our broader impact, our deeper meaning, and the significance of everything we do, even the little …
