Sachin=GOD Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg Insider Nadella Named Microsoft CEO, As Expected, With Gates Stepping Down as Chairman to Help Him http://on.recode.net/1fWQkwL via @karaswisher
Sachin=GOD Posted February 4, 2014 Author Posted February 4, 2014 Here’s Satya Nadella’s First Letter to Microsofties 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. It reminds me of my very first day at Microsoft, 22 years ago. Like you, I had a choice about where to come to work. I came here because I believed Microsoft was the best company in the world. I saw then how clearly we empower people to do magical things with our creations and ultimately make the world a better place. I knew there was no better company to join if I wanted to make a difference. This is the very same inspiration that continues to drive me today. It is an incredible honor for me to lead and serve this great company of ours. Steve and Bill have taken it from an idea to one of the greatest and most universally admired companies in the world. I’ve been fortunate to work closely with both Bill and Steve in my different roles at Microsoft, and as I step in as CEO, I’ve asked Bill to devote additional time to the company, focused on technology and products. I’m also looking forward to working with John Thompson as our new Chairman of the Board. While we have seen great success, we are hungry to do more. Our industry does not respect tradition — it only respects innovation. This is a critical time for the industry and for Microsoft. Make no mistake, we are headed for greater places — as technology evolves and we evolve with and ahead of it. Our job is to ensure that Microsoft thrives in a mobile and cloud-first world. As we start a new phase of our journey together, I wanted to share some background on myself and what inspires and motivates me. Who am I? I am 46. I’ve been married for 22 years and we have 3 kids. And like anyone else, a lot of what I do and how I think has been shaped by my family and my overall life experiences. Many who know me say I am also defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning. I buy more books than I can finish. I sign up for more online courses than I can complete. I fundamentally believe that if you are not learning new things, you stop doing great and useful things. So family, curiosity and hunger for knowledge all define me. Why am I here? I am here for the same reason I think most people join Microsoft — to change the world through technology that empowers people to do amazing things. I know it can sound hyperbolic — and yet it’s true. We have done it, we’re doing it today, and we are the team that will do it again. I believe over the next decade computing will become even more ubiquitous and intelligence will become ambient. 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. 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. This is a software-powered world. It will better connect us to our friends and families and help us see, express, and share our world in ways never before possible. It will enable businesses to engage customers in more meaningful ways. I am here because we have unparalleled capability to make an impact. Why are we here? In our early history, our mission was about the PC on every desk and home, a goal we have mostly achieved in the developed world. Today we’re focused on a broader range of devices. While the deal is not yet complete, we will welcome to our family Nokia devices and services and the new mobile capabilities they bring us. As we look forward, we must zero in on what Microsoft can uniquely contribute to the world. 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. 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. We are the only company with history and continued focus in building platforms and ecosystems that create broad opportunity. Qi Lu captured it well in a recent meeting when he said that Microsoft uniquely empowers people to “do more.” This doesn’t mean that we need to do more things, but that the work we do empowers the world to do more of what they care about — get stuff done, have fun, communicate and accomplish great things. This is the core of who we are, and driving this core value in all that we do — be it the cloud or device experiences — is why we are here. What do we do next? To paraphrase a quote from Oscar Wilde — we need to believe in the impossible and remove the improbable. This starts with clarity of purpose and sense of mission that will lead us to imagine the impossible and deliver it. We need to prioritize innovation that is centered on our core value of empowering users and organizations to “do more.” We have picked a set of high-value activities as part of our One Microsoft strategy. And with every service and device launch going forward we need to bring more innovation to bear around these scenarios. Next, every one of us needs to do our best work, lead and help drive cultural change. We sometimes underestimate what we each can do to make things happen and overestimate what others need to do to move us forward. We must change this. Finally, I truly believe that each of us must find meaning in our work. The best work happens when you know that it’s not just work, but something that will improve other people’s lives. This is the opportunity that drives each of us at this company. Many companies aspire to change the world. But very few have all the elements required: talent, resources, and perseverance. Microsoft has proven that it has all three in abundance. And as the new CEO, I can’t ask for a better foundation. Let’s build on this foundation together. Satya http://recode.net/2014/02/04/heres-satya-nadellas-first-letter-to-microsofties/
vvvslaxman Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 One incident has stuck with him his entire career, he told Indian daily newspaper the Deccan Chronicle last July. As member of his public school’s cricket team, he was bowling some “really ordinary stuff” when his captain decided to intervene. The captain took the ball and bowled a stellar pitch, delivering the team a much-needed breakthrough, then he tossed it back to Nadella. “I will never forget that,” said the Microsoft executive. If only Dhoni had intervened lol ishant would have become CEO of some big company.. dang
JourneyMan Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 One incident has stuck with him his entire career' date=' he told Indian daily newspaper the Deccan Chronicle last July.[i'] As member of his public school’s cricket team, he was bowling some “really ordinary stuff†when his captain decided to intervene. The captain took the ball and bowled a stellar pitch, delivering the team a much-needed breakthrough, then he tossed it back to Nadella. “I will never forget that,†said the Microsoft executive. If only Dhoni had intervened lol ishant would have become CEO of some big company.. dang :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
Crookbond Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Satya Nadella email to employees on first day as CEO http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2014/feb14/02-04mail2.aspx
Ram Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 A great accomplishment for an immigrant to lead one of the world's highest valued companies! Truly inspiring.
EnterTheVoid Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Indians seem to be doing quite well in the states. Good on them.
Iconoclast Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Indians seem to be doing quite well in the states. Good on them. Americans are dumb ... it's easy to do well here. Nevertheless this is a great achievement for Mr. Nadella
Sachin=GOD Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Indian-origin Vivek Murthy goes before Senate panel for US surgeon general's job - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Indian-origin-Vivek-Murthy-goes-before-Senate-panel-for-US-surgeon-generals-job/articleshow/29869352.cms :nice:
CSK Fan Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Just for info, but how many Chinese are in big position in US companies?
Texy Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Indians have done exceedingly well here. My medical school graduation batch had 53 Indians out of 110. If you work hard in this country, you can truly achieve your dream. Congrats to Mr. Nadella...proud moment for all Indian-Americans.
Cricketics Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 This is one news atleast so Indian can proudly share, since the dude was born in India and is from India. He is not one of those who's parents are Indian born and Indian media keep going goaga about. This is actually an Indian achievement, or so it's definitely worth a mention among all Indian channels. Unlike Bobby Jindal etc
Asim Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Great achievement... Congrats & Best Wishes to him!
randomGuy Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Great job. Btw google android head is also indian
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