Taking Microsoft Into the Cloud | Warring Factions | 2
Business Movers
Wondery
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 28 July 2022
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Satya leads the development of Bing, one of Microsoft’s first businesses born in the cloud. But, before he can turn his attention to the technology, Satya must face the internal conflicts and competitive culture that threaten to tear Microsoft apart.
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| 0:31.0 | It's 2007 at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. |
| 0:36.0 | Satya Nadella opens the door to his office and heads to his desk ready to finish up his work. |
| 0:41.0 | Even after a long day he's still in a great mood. |
| 0:45.0 | Satya is 15 years deep into his career at Microsoft and he's now the leader of Microsoft Business Solutions where he runs the Dynamics product line. |
| 0:54.0 | The role has been a dream job for Satya. |
| 0:57.0 | As Satya takes a seat at his desk, his office phone rings. |
| 1:01.0 | Satya answers. |
| 1:03.0 | And it's Microsoft's CEO Steve Balmer on the other line. |
| 1:06.0 | Steve, what do I have the pleasure? |
| 1:09.0 | Well, Satya, I have a proposition for you. |
| 1:11.0 | A good one, I hope? |
| 1:12.0 | Well, honestly, I'm not sure. |
| 1:14.0 | You're doing great work leading the Microsoft Dynamics team. |
| 1:17.0 | But I have another project in mind for you. |
| 1:20.0 | You know we're lagging behind in search. |
| 1:22.0 | But I'm hoping that could change soon. |
| 1:24.0 | If I put you in head of engineering for search and advertising. |
| 1:27.0 | Satya hesitates. |
| 1:29.0 | He doesn't know if he wants to give up a position he's grown to love, especially for a new role. |
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