Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Empathy Is Hardest Skill to Master
· Technology · Fortune, Times of India
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asserts that empathy transcends the category of soft skills, describing it as the most difficult ability to master. Speaking in a 2023 interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner, Nadella explained that empathy is essential not only for connecting with staff but also for understanding customers. He noted that innovation stems from meeting unmet customer needs, which he equates directly to design thinking and empathy. Nadella has previously credited raising his late disabled son Zain and playing cricket in his youth with shaping his leadership and empathetic approach.
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