Books Recommended By Satya Nadella
Nonviolent Communication" by Marshall Rosenberg
- Nadella promoted this book to Microsoft executives to help foster a more empathetic and collaborative company culture
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Competing in the Age of AI" by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani
This book delves into how AI is transforming business models and is a must-read for understanding AI's impact on firms
No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention" by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
Nadella appreciates the insights on organizational culture and innovation presented by the Netflix CEO
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Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age" by Brad Smith
A significant read on the tech industry's challenges and responsibilities, co-written by Microsoft’s President
The Rise and Fall of American Growth" by Robert J. Gordon
This book provides an analysis of economic growth and innovation, which Nadella finds particularly compelling
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Prosperity: Better Business Makes the Greater Good" by Colin Mayer
Nadella endorses this book for its definition of the social purpose of corporations
The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization
" by Richard Baldwin
Explores globalization in the context of technological advances, a topic Nadella finds relevant to Microsoft’s endeavors
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
" by Chris Hadfield
A favorite of Nadella’s for its life lessons on focusing on the journey rather than the destination
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