Discuss the challenges he has faced as a CEO and outline the challenges you expect he will face in the near-term horizon (next 12 months)?

Case Study – Satya Nadella at Microsoft: Instilling a growth mindset

Assignment Brief

If you are unable to locate an organization, you can base your assignment on the following case study: (Read the case study – Satya Nadella at Microsoft).

Having read the case study, you will need to answer the following five questions:

What was Nadella’s diagnosis of the problems at Microsoft?

Discuss Nadella’s approach to address the problems and reposition Microsoft?

While drawing upon the case study and secondary sources from the last quarter of 2019 – first quarter of 2021, how would you describe Nadella as a leader? How effective has Nadella been as Microsoft’s leader?

While drawing upon the secondary sources from the last quarter of 2019 – first quarter of 202, discuss the challenges he has faced as a CEO and outline the challenges you expect he will face in the near-term horizon (next 12 months)?

What is the prevalent mindset in the organisation you most recently worked? What can you learn from Nadella about instilling a learning culture?

Maximum Word count1500 words (+/- 10%) – appendix is not included in the word count (word format).

Discuss the challenges he has faced as a CEO and outline the challenges you expect he will face in the near-term horizon (next 12 months)?
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