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 generationsCelebrations of women’s roles in innovation and the integral part that women tech professionals have played in shaping technologyConcrete, 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.
ASIN : B0FM8V5BFW
Publisher : Wiley
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : August 12, 2025
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 4.0 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 253 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1394342815
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,279,269 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #454 in Women & Business (Books) #910 in Women & Business (Kindle Store) #3,696 in Leadership & Motivation
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