Bill Gates, President

˜       If you were the president of Microsoft, 

what would you do?Just what makes a good

 leader, and do I have whatever that is?

 What do good leaders do? When do good leaders 

need to adapt their behavior? I’ve been leading 

this way for years, but now it seems I need to change. 

Why? And how can I lead people to produce in the short term, 

while at the same time​helping them understand where we’re 

headed in the long term?

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​     A cross section interviews 100 Microsoft workers; Despite 

record financial success, the interviews identified several key 

problems that could prove troublesome if not addressed.

  First, it became slow and bureaucratic.

Second, it was clear that employees did not understand the 

company's long-term vision and strategic plans.

Third, a few of your trusted friends in the company recently 

told you that some managers and employees were 

uncomfortable with your leadership style.