Satya Nadella is “deeply” conflicted about laying off 7,800 people

Satya Nadella is “deeply” conflicted about laying off 7,800 people

ByJosh Bernoff

Letting people go in bunches varies from bad to dreadful. You can’t make it right with clear language, but you can certainly make it worse. On the heels of Satya Nadella’s excellent mission statement email, he had to dump 7,800 staff, mostly because of Steve Ballmer’s ill-conceived decision to acquire Nokia’s phone business. I’d give Nadella’s layoff…

Satya Nadella’s mission for Microsoft is an icon of clarity

Satya Nadella’s mission for Microsoft is an icon of clarity

ByJosh Bernoff

Sixteen months ago, Satya Nadella took over as Microsoft CEO. Today he emailed Microsoft’s 100,000 employees about the company’s mission. His email is an icon of clarity, focus, and motivation. Thanks to GeekWire, you can read the whole email. Consult your local analyst for an opinion on whether Microsoft can execute on this vision. But regardless, you could learn…