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    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals acquisition strategy during award ceremony

    By Flavie DuOctober 18, 2023Updated:November 22, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    During the Axel Springer Award ceremony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared two key focus when deciding acqusition: alignment with Microsoft’s values and financial sense.

    Nadella earned the award for his outstanding leadership and strategic acquisitions. The event, hosted at Axel Springer headquarters, showcased Nadella’s journey from his early days in India to his current role as CEO and Chairman of Microsoft. His love for cricket, which profoundly influenced his career, was a prominent focus.

    Nadella places focus on leadership empathy

    In a conversation with Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, Nadella stressed the significance of empathy in leadership and its role in fostering innovation and customer-centricity. He equated empathy with Design Thinking, highlighting the importance of understanding unspoken customer needs.

    Nadella shed light on his approach to evaluating potential acquisitions for Microsoft. He outlined two crucial factors guiding his decision-making:

    The acquisition must align with Microsoft’s unique strengths, including technology, brand, and go-to-market strategy. If Microsoft cannot contribute in a distinctive way, the deal doesn’t make sense.

    The acquisition must make financial sense, providing a strategic investment with a compelling financial return.

    Also read: UK regulators clear microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard takeover

    Key acquisitions with Nadella at the helm

    Microsoft, under Nadella’s leadership, has made significant acquisitions. These include the $69 billion deal with Activision Blizzard, the $2.5 billion purchase of Mojang Studios, the $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, and the $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub.

    The acquisitions reflect Microsoft’s focus on gaming, professional networking, and developer collaboration. The company also invested $13 billion in OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT.

    Also read: Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal edges closer to approval

    About the Axel Springer award

    The Axel Springer Award is dedicated to recognizing visionaries who drive innovation, transform markets, influence culture, and uphold social responsibility. It serves as both a celebration of past achievements and an encouragement for ongoing innovation, with the laureates seen as role models inspiring positive contributions to society.

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    Flavie Du

    Flavie Du was a senior writer at BTW media focused on blockchain and fintech investment. She graduated from King’s College London.

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