To: Microsoft All Employees; All MS Store Employees FTE ", Subject: Aligning Our Strategy & Structure. So the email is saying, very politely, 'hey you bunch of losers get the hell out, you are not exactly been helpful here'. Rallying the team around that choice is a critical step in bringing the vision to life. This group is leading the charge in building productivity services for digital work that span all devices and appeal to the people who use technology at work and in their personal lives. And with every service and device launch going forward we need to bring more innovation to bear around these scenarios. Today we're focused on a broader range of devices. That is a phenomenal turnaround. Maybe he does not understand that type of business Or maybe his various degrees in the relevant subjects (from US universities no less) make him just the kind of person to run a global business? Our industry does not respect tradition it only respects innovation. It is an incredible honor for me to lead and serve this great company of ours. And as the new CEO, I cant ask for a better foundation. Middle management. Activision Blizzard is one of the largest game publishers worldwide across console, PC and mobile, and its home to nearly 400 million monthly active players, along with iconic games including Call of Duty, Candy Crush, World of Warcraft and Diablo. Thank you to. I'm afraid of what it means for the competition who can take advantage of this situation in their own benefit, hiring those people full of knowledge and expertise, and much relevant, the information they can share about Microsoft plans. Next, every one of us needs to do our best work, lead and help drive cultural change. 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. says. I want to extend my deepest thanks and gratitude to everyone who has contributed to Microsoft up to this point and to all of you who will continue to contribute as we chart our path ahead. 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. I came here because I believed Microsoft was the best company in the world. It will enable businesses to engage customers in more meaningful ways. We use to talk about it all the time when we would get these letters and make fun of them. Ericsson has not yet specified which regions will be most impacted by the job cuts. As for Elop, he obvilulsy feels pretty miffed off, and felt it was time to move on. 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. Yeah me too. Time is running out on free COVID tests and vaccines; what then? Today is a very humbling day for me. Viva Sales is the super app for all things sales across Microsoft 365, Teams, and a sellers CRM. Criticism helps us discover blind spots and find areas for improvement. What hes focused on now, he added, is what can immediately be done to help those within Microsoft and the community at large. At the same time, the next major wave of computing is being born with advances in AI, as we're turning the world's most advanced models into a new computing platform. 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. Windows 8? I buy more books than I can finish. It will better connect us to our friends and families and help us see, express, and share our world in ways never before possible. I fundamentally believe that if you are not learning new things, you stop doing great and useful things. The Verge Live on Microsofts new CEO Satya Nadella, Subject: RE: Satya Nadella Microsofts New CEO. At some point, either someone close to us or within the family is going to be affected by it if we dont find the treatment or the vaccine, Nadella, 52, told The Seattle Times in a Saturday interview, speaking of the population as a whole. 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. He mentioned the companys work to bring trusted news and facts about COVID-19 to LinkedIn members and on Bing, while working with Facebook, Google and Twitter to bring authoritative content to those platforms and combat fraud and misinformation about the virus.. Ive been married for 22 years and we have 3 kids. I knew there was no better company to join if I wanted to make a difference. Vladislav Soloviev is a political scientist, analyst, economic columnist and blogger. Author, The Bezos Blueprint. Satya Nadella took over as Microsoft CEO six years ago on Feb. 4, 2014. Many companies aspire to change the world. As we look forward, we must zero in on what Microsoft can uniquely contribute to the world. We look forward to extending our journey to create a more diverse and inclusive culture to our new colleagues at Activision Blizzard, and ensuring all our employees can do what they love, while thriving in a safe and welcoming environment one where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. We must change this. As we start a new phase of our journey together, I wanted to share some background on myself and what inspires and motivates me. 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. Microsoft's market cap when he took over in January 2014 was US$300B and had been flat for a decade. NY 10036. Nadella could have simply cited the evidence in his book and never mention it again. Steve and Bill have taken it from an idea to one of the greatest and most universally admired companies in the world. I really like him too. Microsoft Corporate Blogs. Many who know me say I am also defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning. It's important to note that while we are eliminating roles in some areas, we will continue to hire in key strategic areas. These news about valuable people going away makes me think: Is really Microsoft considering the implications of its actuations? If we deliver on this, we will emerge stronger and thrive long into the future; it's as simple as that. Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will slash up to 18,000 jobs, or 14 percent of its . We will combine the engineering efforts of our current Operating Systems Group and Microsoft Devices Group (MDG) led by Stephen Elop. Theres no doubt that the workflow of all our jobs is changing fast, with many of you doing so much of your work remotely for the first time, some while also caring for young children at home, he wrote. We sometimes underestimate what we each can do to make things happen and overestimate what others need to do to move us forward. In eight words, Nadella gives his employees a reason to read the email and in one sentence summarizes the email's main message. 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. Thats what makes me sleep well at night. Hopefully the talent making new Lumias in Finland and elsewhere won't be nandelazid as well. 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. Joe B. is a lower level exec working under Terry in the WDG. Keep up with the latest news and information by subscribing to our email list. Our job is to ensure that Microsoft thrives in a mobile and cloud-first world. I buy more books than I can finish. Normal polite way for division leaders is something along the way that its their decision to move to new changes, spend time with family etc. Founder of FutureOfWorkUniversity.com. Why Search Is Changed Forever. Microsoft announced plans Tuesday to hire 20-year veteran exec Satya Nadella as its new CEO, transitioning founder Bill Gates to a new role as technology adviser. According to several sources, they were first communicated via email. To: All Employees. Here is Satya Nadella's email to employees on first day as Microsoft CEO. Reinvent productivity and business processes 2. 2 cloud player with more than 15 percent of the market, presenting the most credible threat to the dominance of Amazon Web Services. We all make mistakes. 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. 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. 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. Please feel free to send any questions you have to one of the Senior Leadership Team members or me. Look about what happened with this technician from Nokia with high expertise in camera lenses who was acquired by Apple, and probably there are more examples as that. I sign up for more online courses than I can complete. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Also learn to spell the CEO's name. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sent out an email to the employees of his organisation, over the spread of highly-contagious coronavirus. Two things It's official, Satya Nadella is Microsoft's next CEO, and on his first day on the job he's sent a letter to the whole staff. In our everyday work, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and neglect to see how our work affects others. I really like his style, I hope that I can be as good a presenter as him. His son, Zain, 23, is a legally blind quadriplegic with cerebral palsy, which weakens his immune system and requires constant care in what Nadella likens to a nursing home at the familys Medina residence. When you encourage and build others up, rather than dishearten and tear down, they'll be motivated to continue giving you their best. Many companies aspire to change the world. In addition I'm planning to acquire a newly released Windows Phone ready to run Windows 10 properly, giving me a unique experience. Nadella said in his email that Microsoft is in a position to help slow the pandemic by demonstrating leadership in the face of adversity and maximizing the company's biggest strength . But very few have all the elements required: talent, resources, and perseverance. Nadella's mantra sounded similar to Ballmer's, but it represented a fundamental shift for the company to focus on cloud computing. Who knows. Frustration to not be able to do his job must have been one of the reasons he resigned / got fired. Wow. We have done it, were doing it today, and we are the team that will do it again. 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. Satya Nadella, in 2022, made most of his money from his performance-based compensation, which represented 96% of the total compensation. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops delivered daily to your inbox.
