MGT164: Journal Entry for Class 5

Journal Entry for Class 5 (400 words):

1. Describe the culture of Microsoft before and after Satya Nadella's leadership. How did growth mindset play a part in that change?

2. Talking about either Sara Blakely (Spanx) or Tony Hsieh (Zappos) from the "How I Built This" podcast, what is their leadership toolkit? You may wish to describe behaviors, values, and actions. What could you use from their toolkit in your own personal leadership toolkit?

Class 5 Readings:

1. "Satya Nadella at Microsoft: Instilling a Growth Mindset", Ibarra/Rattan/Johnston (Reader)

2. Podcast - How I Built This: Spanx/Sara Blakely

• https://www.npr.org/2017/08/15/534771839/spanx-sara-blakely (Links to an external site.)

3. Podcast - How I Built This: Zappos/Tony Hsieh

• https://www.npr.org/2019/05/15/723670593/zappos-tony-hsieh