Steve and Bill have taken it from an idea to one of the greatest and most universally admired companies in the world. This will be made possible by an ever-growing network of connected devices, incredible computing capacity from the cloud, insights from big data, and intelligence from machine learning. First, as we saw customers accelerate their digital spend during the pandemic, we're now seeing them optimize their digital spend to do more with less. Gaming has been key to Microsoft since our earliest days as a company. A new focus on people and talent. The C+E team will also focus on building high-value infrastructure and business services that are unique to enterprise customers, such as data and analytics products, security and management offerings, and business processes. Ive been fortunate to work closely with both Bill and Steve in my different roles at Microsoft, and as I step in as CEO, Ive asked Bill to devote additional time to the company, focused on technology and products. CEO Satya Nadella told employees the company was "living through times of significant change.". ", Nadella says he also urged staffers to take the criticism in the right spirit while exercising "deep empathy for anyone hurt by Tay.". Probably the best I've seen from microsoft. Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella kicked off one of the largest layoffs in tech history on Thursday, hoping to reshape the aging PC industry titan into a nimbler rival to Apple and Google, and jolt a culture at the company that is used to protecting its existing Windows and Office franchises. Since I took over and have successfully peed on just about every spot of ground here at Microsoft, I'm happy to say I've destroyed just about every fresh approach undertaken in the past few years. When asked for the number one thing she looks for in employees, Sheryl Sandberg replied: "Someone who takes feedback well. Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:33 AM I am very thankful for Kirill's unswerving leadership in bringing Dynamics to this point and building a strong leadership team to carry it forward. This is the opportunity that drives each of us at this company. I saw then how clearly we empower people to do magical things with our creations and ultimately make the world a better place. When you encourage and build others up, rather than dishearten and tear down, they'll be motivated to continue giving you their best. 2 rajaraopagidipalli@gmail.com B.Tech 1st Year English - 1st Sem (JNTUH) 2016 Satya Nadella - Email to employees on first day as CEO From: Satya Nadella To: All Employees Date: Feb. 4, 2014 Subject: RE: Satya Nadella - Microsoft's New CEO Today is a very humbling day for me. And third, we will treat our people with dignity and respect, and act transparently. The coevolution of software and new hardware form factors will intermediate and digitize many of the things we do and experience in business, life and our world. Apple speakers are really good, but they tend to sound prophetic when they speak. The move, detailed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an email to employees Monday morning, represents an attempt to keep its compensation competitive in a tough market for tech talent, and. "The big question, however, is not who will win. This represents less than 5 percent of our total employee base, with some notifications happening today. We are committed to ensuring all those whose roles are eliminated have our full support during these transitions. Nadellas book and his recent email about Microsofts focus on a cloud-based future reflect how effectively he communicates his vision. Indeed, on a base salary of $2.5 million in 2022, Nadella made in total (comprising stock awards and non-equity incentives) over $54.9 million in compensation. This is the very same inspiration that continues to drive me today. The moves come during a time of . Many who know me say I am also defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning. Thats not always easy, given the anxieties surrounding his son, whosuffered from in-utero asphyxiation and weighed 3 pounds at birth. The book was Mindset by award-winning Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck. Satya Nadella is Microsoft's new CEO: the full story, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella makes a big impression in just a year, Microsoft gives former Nokia boss Stephen Elop full control of games and hardware, Microsoft's PC partners have 'tremendous confidence' in new CEO. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the company's press event in San Francisco on March 27, 2014. . I mean it really was rude from Nadella. 2. According to several sources, they were first communicated via email. Microsoft has proven that it has all three in abundance. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider The email goes into more detail about why Microsoft is making these leadership changes, which include the departure of Stephen Elop as the head of its Devices and Services division. We are the only company with history and continued focus in building platforms and ecosystems that create broad opportunity. Besides is beeing rumoured ongoing plans by Nokia to return to the smartphone business. Nadella's mantra sounded similar to Ballmer's, but it represented a fundamental shift for the company to focus on cloud computing. The Verge Live on Microsofts new CEO Satya Nadella, Subject: RE: Satya Nadella Microsofts New CEO. The changes take effect today. As we approach a new fiscal year, I'd like to share with you how we are aligning our structure to our strategy and the changes to our Senior Leadership Team. It is an incredible honor for me to lead and serve this great company of ours. Microsoft is combining the tech behind OpenAI's ChatGPT with its Bing search engine. Satya Nadella shared the below communication today with Microsoft employees. If there's one news apart from coronavirus pandemic that has dominated headlines in the US, then it's the protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. Benefits for employees outside the U.S. will align with the employment laws in each country. We sometimes underestimate what we each can do to make things happen and overestimate what others need to do to move us forward. Should have put Joe Belifor in charge of Windows Phone. It's important to note that while we are eliminating roles in some areas, we will continue to hire in key strategic areas. To paraphrase a quote from Oscar Wilde we need to believe in the impossible and remove the improbable. Seems capable, but man, that hair cut. And this holiday it was especially gratifying to see the response from fans and read the great reviews of our new first-party titles. We are committed to ensuring all those whose roles are eliminated have our full support during these transitions. Viva Sales is the super app for all things sales across Microsoft 365, Teams, and a sellers CRM. We're living through times of significant change, and as I meet with customers and partners, a few things are clear. In his book, Nadella wrote, The core of our business must be curiosity and desire to meet a customers unarticulated and unmet needs with great technology.. Were adding new generative AI features to help sellers close deals more quickly. This is the opportunity that drives each of us at this company. Combining Windows and Devicesmakes sense. Please feel free to send any questions you have to one of the Senior Leadership Team members or me. This is the first restructure under Satya, correct? This is a critical time for the industry and for Microsoft. As we look forward, we must zero in on what Microsoft can uniquely contribute to the world. Nadella also lays out a bit of his plan for the company. Given the level of uncertainty, I wish I could sort of say in certain terms and give things time frames, he said. This will be made possible by an ever-growing network of connected devices, incredible computing capacity from the cloud, insights from big data, and intelligence from machine learning. In a profile piece recently published by USA Today, Nadella shared part of the email he sent. Each of us, wherever we are, has the opportunity to do the same take an action driven by hope, a small step that makes things a bit better. Microsoft has proven that it has all three in abundance. Satya Nadella from India has been announced new CEO of Microsoft. The opportunity ahead will require us to reimagine a lot of what we have done in the past for a mobile and cloud-first world, and do new things. The question is, how can you help your people recover from those failures? When you take others' feelings and perspective into account when seeking to improve your own work, you connect with them on an emotional level. In a memo to employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that the company will be "making changes that will result in the reduction of our overall workforce by 10,000 jobs through the end of . Make no mistake, we are headed for greater places as technology evolves and we evolve with and ahead of it. That's basically "you got fired". I was even able to virtually destroy Nokia's phone reputation by purchasing the devices division and then force them to build nothing but sub-standard devices on the cheap so I can saturate the market with low-end devices, just like Android. He has been a strong advocate of the need to drive focus and accountability around the delivery of these experiences and has helped drive tighter alignment toward the ambition of more personal computing. The best work happens when you know that it's not just work, but something that will improve other people's lives. Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. And with every service and device launch going forward we need to bring more innovation to bear around these scenarios. Our industry does not respect tradition it only respects innovation. On his first day at Microsoft, this transformation was uncertain, as the company was reeling from its failures in the smartphone industry as it tried to stay relevant in a shrinking PC market. To better align our capabilities and, ultimately, deliver better products and services our customers love at a more rapid pace, I have decided to organize our engineering effort into three groups that work together to deliver on our strategy and ambitions. He discussed on detail about Microsoft's vision and strategy which is around three key things. You really are an angry mushroom, aren't you? I sign up for more online courses than I can complete. Please refresh the page and try again. I hope some big things lie in the 'phone hardware space' ahead of us. In an email written to employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that he is "heartbroken" by the deep pain communities are facing. Like many of you, there have been times over the past weeks where it has felt overwhelming and all-encompassing for me. It would be great if it did. I am here because we have unparalleled capability to make an impact. This starts with clarity of purpose and sense of mission that will lead us to imagine the impossible and deliver it. We want to make it easier for people to connect and play great games wherever, whenever and however they want. Nadellas communication is consistent because he understands the power of a consistent vision to rally employees around a common purpose. Satya Nadella emailed staff on Wednesday to notify them about layoffs. Today, we are making changes that will result in the reduction of our overall workforce by 10,000 jobs through the end of FY23 Q3. We are the only ones who can harness the power of software and deliver it through devices and services that truly empower every individual and every organization. Must read everyone, how a common man can rise and shine in the world. This starts with clarity of purpose and sense of mission that will lead us to imagine the impossible and deliver it. I will be hosting a webcast with investors at 6 a.m. PT with Phil and Amy, as well as Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, to share more details on our big ambitions for gaming.