The Women of Microsoft
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The Women of Microsoft

Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World

  1. 275 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Women of Microsoft

Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World

About this book

An inspiring exploration of the women who have shaped and led Microsoft and the lessons we can learn from them

In The Women of Microsoft: Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World, a team of renowned digital storytellers recounts many of the fascinating journeys taken by the women who have shaped, guided, and led Microsoft over the last five decades. The book pays homage to the highs and lows, joys and sorrows, and opportunities and challenges of the women who have set out to make a difference in tech.

The authors share personal stories and insights that offer a window into real-world tech leadership and that help demonstrate how to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of female tech success. They encourage readers to craft their own compelling narratives, unbound by the limitations that may have prevented women from previous generations from achieving their full potential.

The Women of Microsoft also includes:

  • Examples and case studies of impactful women currently serving as exemplars for future generations
  • Celebrations of women's roles in innovation and the integral part that women tech professionals have played in shaping technology
  • Concrete, proven advice for navigating the challenges awaiting contemporary women tech leaders

An empowering guide filled with actionable advice and emphasizing the global impact of Microsoft's women,The Women of Microsoft is perfect for tech enthusiasts and professionals, professional women, corporate leaders and managers, students of technology and business, and those interested in fulfilling their personal and professional potentials.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394342808
eBook ISBN
9781394342822
Edition
1
Subtopic
Leadership

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1 She, the People
  8. Chapter 2 All Roads Lead to Microsoft
  9. Chapter 3 Dream House
  10. Chapter 4 Diversity: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
  11. Chapter 5 Resilience and the Bias Monster
  12. Chapter 6 Tell Your Story, or Someone Else Will
  13. Chapter 7 Let’s Laugh at Perfectionism
  14. Chapter 8 Stay On Fire but Don’t Burn Out
  15. Chapter 9 Learn-HER-Alls
  16. Chapter 10 Fitting Room—Leadership Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
  17. Chapter 11 Get That Promotion
  18. Chapter 12 To Microsoft and Beyond
  19. Chapter 13 Portrait Gallery
  20. Notes
  21. Acknowledgements
  22. About the Authors
  23. Index
  24. EULA