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Bill Gates, Management styles, history, achievements, contributions
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Management Principles
Bill Gates
History & Current
William Henry ‘Bill’ Gates III 28th October 1955
Was sent to a psychologist during his childhood years
Family of high achievers & rich history in politics, business & community service
Discovered interest in software and began programming computers at the age of 13
Joined childhood friend Paul Allan in their pursuit of Microsoft in 1975
History & Current
Founder, former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft Business magnate Investor Philanthropist Author
Current net worth of US$ 61 Billion Highest net worth of US$ 90 Billion during 1999 Youngest billionaire US$ 1.25 Billion at the age of 32 in
1987
Management Style
Main role was primarily a management and executive after establishment of Microsoft
Confrontational style of management
Had regular meetings with senior & program managers
Meetings based on new ideas, proposals & business strategies
Very verbal & right to the point Procrastinators were sarcastically voiced
Management Styles
Innovation Innovation keep business running
Sense of urgency Market changes fast, keep up or fall out
Relax and feel at home No dress code Free working hours Food & drinks
Philanthropist
Philanthropist
Endowment of US$ 37.1 Billion
Focus on healthcare, education & poverty
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation founded in 1994 Bill & Melinda Gates Children Vaccine Program Global Health Program Global Development program United States Program
Authored
La route du futur (1995)
Business @ The Speed of Thought (1999)
The Road Ahead (1996)
The Secret Diary of Bill Gates: A Parody (1998)
Achievements
Microsoft Microsoft operating system line Microsoft Office Windows Explorer
References
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