"At the core, Hit Refresh, is about us humans and the unique quality
we call empathy, which will become ever more valuable in a world where
the torrent of technology will disrupt the status quo like never
before." - Satya Nadella from Hit Refresh
"Satya has charted a course for making the most of the opportunities
created by technology while also facing up to the hard questions." -
Bill Gates from the Foreword of Hit Refresh
The New York Times bestseller Hit Refresh is about individual
change, about the transformation happening inside of Microsoft and the
technology that will soon impact all of our lives--the arrival of the
most exciting and disruptive wave of technology humankind has
experienced: artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and quantum
computing. It's about how people, organizations, and societies can and
must transform and "hit refresh" in their persistent quest for new
energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal.
Microsoft's CEO tells the inside story of the company's continuing
transformation, tracing his own personal journey from a childhood in
India to leading some of the most significant technological changes in
the digital era. Satya Nadella explores a fascinating childhood before
immigrating to the U.S. and how he learned to lead along the way. He
then shares his meditations as a sitting CEO--one who is mostly unknown
following the brainy Bill Gates and energetic Steve Ballmer. He tells
the inside story of how a company rediscovered its soul--transforming
everything from culture to their fiercely competitive landscape and
industry partnerships. As much a humanist as engineer and executive,
Nadella concludes with his vision for the coming wave of technology and
by exploring the potential impact to society and delivering call to
action for world leaders.
"Ideas excite me," Nadella explains. "Empathy grounds and centers me."
Hit Refresh is a set of reflections, meditations, and recommendations
presented as algorithms from a principled, deliberative leader searching
for improvement--for himself, for a storied company, and for society.
