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We have created a new series of slide carousels to share our Core Insights articles and the research that underpins them on LinkedIn. This is the first, revealing how even the world's biggest firms fail to create an effective succession plan and why you should not make the same mistake. Let me know what you think. #CoreInsights #WBS #Research #Leadership #Succession

Microsoft may be one of the world’s biggest tech firms, but it still failed to have a plan in place when Steve Ballmer abruptly announced he would be stepping down as CEO in 2013. It took six months of uncertainty and a search that took in more than 100 candidates to come full circle and appoint insider Satya Nadella. And Microsoft is not alone in not having a CEO succession plan. Nickolay Gantchev reveals why you should start CEO succession planning now 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5Cm-dUE #CoreInsights #Leadership #SuccessionPlanning #Microsoft

No, Crayon Australia is not a Flexera house, common misconception. It is just one discipline we do well. Like Microsoft where we are partner of the year for 2024, if you really want to engage with the world's best around Software consulting and services as also recognised by Gartner with 2 Crayon companies such as Anglepoint and Crayon as leaders in SAMMS then reach out to me and I shall tailor an overview that is designed for your organisation. One size does not fit all. If in doubt - reach out #costsavingsavoidance #riskmitigation #ITtransformation

If you missed it, here's the link to go watch my conversation with Allison West Hughes, CVP Microsoft on T-Talks! Allison shares incredible advice and practical tips you can use to level up your career journey. It's a conversation you don't want to miss! 🙏🏼 #Leadership #Inspiration #Microsoft #AllisonWestHughes #TJWalia #TTalks

Ever faced a Microsoft challenge that seemed impossible to solve? Steve Weiner, the incredible Microsoft MVP, is here to help! With his deep expertise and innovative approach, Steve turns the toughest problems into seamless solutions. Curious to learn how he does it? Check out the full article and get inspired by Steve’s journey and insights! #Microsoft #MVP #TechInnovation #ProblemSolving #Leadership

🔥 Join us for a full day of partners engagement on all Microsoft Fabric, from partner-specific opportunities to strategies for landing key workloads with your customers. This learning and networking event is offered for free and exclusively to partners attending the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon Europe), that will take place in Stockholm, Sweden the week of September 24, 2024. The free Partner Pre-Day will include: -> Deep dives into content specifically tailored for Microsoft partners. -> A conversational AMA with top Microsoft leadership. -> Time to mix and mingle with your peers and Microsoft counterparts. ➡ Purchase your pass* https://aka.ms/fce to FabCon Europe and then make plans to join us early for this free day of partners content and networking. * be sure to purchase the three-day pass, as the Partner Pre-Day is free! #MicrosoftFabric #Partners #Microsoftpartners #Microsoftadvocate #FabConEurope #partnerpreday Paul Goddard Angela Evans Guido Kerkhof Karina Battaglia Patricia Santos Mestre Therese Treutiger Goksel Topbas Leighton Searle Lillie Harris Fiona Carney Anne-Sophie TUAL Bonnie Pelosi Tamer Farag Nikolina Kvesic Jeeva AKR Renata S. Rocha Tyler Mays-ChildersJason Himmelstein Taylor Hartley-Logan

What's New to The Street... Leadership transition alert! 🚨 Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services, is stepping down. Stepping into his shoes is Matt Garman, the company's Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. Exciting times ahead as AWS charts its next chapter! 💻🌐 👉🏻Follow New To The Street for more! #AWS #LeadershipChange #Innovation #businessnews #business #news #newtothestreet

As the year comes to an end, let’s take a moment to reflect on the journey 2023 has been as we get ready for the new year. It has been a year of unprecedented challenges, uncertainties, and hardships, but also a year of resilience, adaptation, and innovation.  The past year has been full of highs and lows, successes, balanced with learning moments. An area that I’ve been trying to be more deliberate around in 2023 is the practice of self-reflection with family, health, career, and personal development. Research published by Harvard University shows that employees performed 23% better after only 10 days of practicing reflection at the end of their working day. If we can improve work performance by 23% after 10 days of reflection, can you imagine what you could do in a year – and how that can be amplified when balanced on self-reflection on areas outside of work? While a work in progress, this is something I plan to continue into the new year. I would like to take a moment to share with my professional network one success that I am particularly proud of over the last year. Earlier this month, I was honored with a Microsoft Americas Manager of the Quarter Award. I continue to feel deeply humbled, fortunate and proud to be part of Katy Brown’s leadership team, and the Microsoft family. In my 28+ years at Microsoft, this is the only award that I shared with my parents and extended family 😊   May 2024 bring everyone more joy, more peace, and more success. Wishing everyone a prosperous and rewarding 2024! https://lnkd.in/g-ENha2x

🔥 Join us for a full day of partners engagement on all Microsoft Fabric, from partner-specific opportunities to strategies for landing key workloads with your customers. This learning and networking event is offered for free and exclusively to partners attending the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon Europe), that will take place in Stockholm, Sweden the week of September 24, 2024. The free Partner Pre-Day will include: -> Deep dives into content specifically tailored for Microsoft partners. -> A conversational AMA with top Microsoft leadership. -> Time to mix and mingle with your peers and Microsoft counterparts. ➡ Purchase your pass* https://aka.ms/fce to FabCon Europe and then make plans to join us early for this free day of partners content and networking. *be sure to purchase the three-day main event pass, as the Partner Pre-Day is free! #MicrosoftFabric #Partners #Microsoftpartners #Microsoftadvocate #FabConEurope #partnerpreday Stephanie Chimeziri, MBA, PMP, CSM Tamer Farag Prashant G. Diana Tram Nguyen

👀 Business Strategy 101: How to Turn Billions into Millions! Gather around, aspiring business leaders! Today’s case study is brought to you by the one and only Yahoo!, the masterclass in turning down opportunities and learning from hindsight—when it’s too late! 🙃 🔹 Step 1: Say “No” to acquiring Google for $1M in 1998. After all, who needs a small, up-and-coming search engine? 🔹 Step 2: Realize your mistake in 2002 and try to buy Google for $3B. Google asks for $5B? That’s way too much—let’s pass on that too. 🤷♂️ 🔹 Step 3: In 2008, refuse to be acquired by Microsoft for $40B. Obviously, you’re worth way more, right? 😏 🔹 Step 4: Fast forward to 2016 and sell to Verizon for $4.6B. Mission accomplished! 🎉 Lesson Learned: Timing is everything—especially when it comes to missed opportunities! Remember, folks, it’s not about the decisions you make, it’s about the *epic* ones you don’t. 📉 #BusinessFails #OpportunitiesMissed #Yahoo #WhatNotToDo #TimingIsEverything #Sarcasm101 #LeadershipLessons