The Microsoft Edge

Behind the scenes at Microsoft, some of the world's most savvy and successful managers are at work every day. How can their innovative perspectives and daily practices help guide your own journey on the road to success? In THE MICROSOFT EDGE Microsoft veteran Julie Bick reveals these insider strategies with on-the-job insights and practical techniques. From interviews with more than 30 employees at every level and in a variety of divisions, Microsoft's management tenets and culture is boiled down to five areas: New Products, Not-so-new Products, People, Partners and Doing Business on the Web. Bick assesses how the team at Microsoft pioneered and built the company through exponential growth in a constantly changing market, what the qualities, habits and quirks are that keep the company moving ahead and how the reader can apply these insights to their own career. THE MICROSOFT EDGE is an entertaining read for seasoned managers and a smart tool kit for the new kid on the block. The...