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Satya Nadella recalls employee he failed to help early in his career : ‘I was an absent leader barking orders’

Satya Nadella recalls employee he failed to help early in his career : ‘I was an absent leader barking orders’

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Satya Nadella recalls employee he failed to help early in his career : ‘I was an absent leader barking orders’
Image: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a Windows event on October 07, 2026 at Dogpatch studios in San Francisco, California. Microsoft focused its message on how it is making Windows the most secure platform for AI agents. Heather Diehl/Getty Images/AFP (Phot

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reflected on an early management failure, recalling how he failed to recognise an employee's struggles despite her repeated requests for help. In a conversation on Confessions with Ali Partovi, Nadella discussed the role of empathy in leadership and the professional experiences that shaped his approach to managing people.Looking back at his career, Nadella identified moments when he failed to understand others as some of his biggest regrets.“The biggest regrets I have are the times when…

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