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Hit Refresh

Written by: Satya Nadella, Bill Gates - foreword
Narrated by: Shridhar Solanki, Satya Nadella
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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.

©2017 Satya Nadella (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
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A guide to Hit Refresh

I recommend everyone to read the book and hit refresh on their journey with valuable insights from one the great CEOs and a human being in the world.

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Technical insights from a visionary leader

This book is more about Satya's vision for a future world embracing technology, and how stakeholders should start taking action to enable technological growth. This is not an autobiography (the biography part is limited to the first one-third of the book). Good listen if you are into trends in technology and would like to know more of how it's going to shape the future.

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Amazing

A great book by a great entrepreneur and wonderful human being. Please go for it as there is lots to learn from this beautiful book.

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A nice read

A very good book, showing the importance of empathy in corporates.
For me first half was much more interesting than the second half. Overall good one.

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Good read

A good story about how Satya changed the culture of Microsoft. You will appreciate his technology vision, not seeing it as a business, market, and profits. The Microsoft vision to democratize the technology and commitment towards addressing social problems. I truly respect the Microsoft and Bill Gates foundation for eradicating a big disease (Polio) from this world.

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Exceptionally good

Exceptional insights of an amazing leader!
Strongly recommend listening.
Loved the narration as well.
Highlight was the intro narrated by Satya himself that set the tone and pitch perfectly.

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great learning from a true leader

lots of insights, a different perspectives with special emphasis on culture and empathy.
must read for leaders

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We all need to Hit Refresh

We all need to Hit Refresh at regular interval in our life, our career and also for our organisation.

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A fantastic book

Ax extremely insightful and thought provoking book. It is a passionate work which opens to the reader the great mind of a brilliant leader. It explores modern day technology, its impact, futuristic vision as also social values and economic realities. A must read for one and all.

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Hit Refresh is refreshing

As a human you sometimes envy the power these mega business houses or companies have. However, this book is very refreshing. It's also remarkable how an Indian is leading the team from good to greatness. It's genuine when people acknowledge and accept their mistakes, learn from it and turn that into a lesson to success. Also, to win trust of users and general public, remain assertive with governments. Remaining utmost responsible. I also am humbled with the contribution the company has made to IT industry, especially as i am part of this industry who still continuously gets pleasantly surprised with the technical innovation. Recommended to every leader, especially in tech world. Satya you have been true to your name.

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