Purpose Mindset by Akhtar Badshah Summary
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In "The Purpose Mindset," Microsoft's former philanthropy leader Akhtar Badshah reveals how shifting from "me" to "we" thinking prevents burnout and drives social impact. Can the five principles that transformed Microsoft's corporate culture revolutionize your organization's approach to meaningful work?
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When Giving Becomes a Way of Life
Picture a typical October morning at Microsoft's Redmond campus. The CEO is about to get dunked in a tank of cold water while employees bid thousands of dollars for dinner at Bill Gates' house. Across the courtyard, someone's organizing a 5K run, and the smell of baked goods fills the air as teams compete to raise the most money for local charities. This isn't a company picnic-it's a revolution in how we think about work, purpose, and impact. What started as a modest $17,000 employee giving initiative in 1983 has grown into a nearly $2 billion philanthropic force, but the real story isn't about the money. It's about what happens when people discover that their deepest fulfillment comes not from climbing the corporate ladder, but from using their unique talents to solve problems that matter. When 77% of employees participate in giving programs-compared to typical corporate engagement rates of 18%-something profound is happening. The question isn't whether purpose matters anymore. The question is: have you found yours yet?
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