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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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