S2 E55 HIGHLIGHT - Ed Essey - Director Intrapreneurship Microsoft

Is it possible for a CEO of a MASSIVE, global enterprise to create an inclusive high-trust culture? 100% yes. In this episode, I highlight an important story Ed Essey shared on his episode [original air date June 1, 2023] about the extraordinary inclusion and belonging demonstrated in a meeting by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. His care and curiosity spoke volumes and should be considered a slam-dunk for senior leaders who genuinely do care and absolutely do want a high-trust culture but aren't sure how to go about it.
Learn more about Ed Essey:
Ed Essey helps intrapreneurs have, test, and grow brilliant ideas in the Microsoft Garage. He is an MIT grad, serial founder, and veteran product leader who is passionate about technology, creating great culture, and innovating through experimentation.
During his engineering career, he's researched AI, developed intelligent agent-based systems, and democratized parallel computing. He has led company-wide change management programs in innovation, design-thinking, and agile methodologies that have helped over 25,000 employees earn raving fans for their products. He founded the Garage experimental outlet that has delivered over 130 new and exciting projects to market.
Ed practices mindfulness to bring his most courageous and caring self to every connection. He champions wise technology, because the best products cannot stop at intelligence, they need wisdom. He lives in Seattle with his two children.