In an age where instant results and quarterly targets often dictate business strategy, it is rare to find a technology leader who openly champions the discipline of thinking in decades. This month, as Microsoft Azure marks its 15th anniversary, CEO Satya Nadella has issued a clarion call to...
Microsoft’s Human Resources department has apparently declared open season on mediocrity, notifying managers across campus with a stern missive that reads less like an invitation to a team-building picnic and more like a performance management subpoena. Last Friday, managers received formal...