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The Women of Microsoft
Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World
Miri Rodriguez (Author), Izabela Duiwe (Author)
9781394342808, Wiley
Hardback, published 11 August 2025
272 pages
22.9 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg
An inspiring exploration of the women who have shaped and led Microsoft and the lessons we can learn from them In The Women of Microsoft: Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World, a team of renowned digital storytellers recounts many of the fascinating journeys taken by the women who have shaped, guided, and led Microsoft over the last five decades. The book pays homage to the highs and lows, joys and sorrows, and opportunities and challenges of the women who have set out to make a difference in tech. The authors share personal stories and insights that offer a window into real-world tech leadership and that help demonstrate how to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of female tech success. They encourage readers to craft their own compelling narratives, unbound by the limitations that may have prevented women from previous generations from achieving their full potential. The Women of Microsoft also includes: An empowering guide filled with actionable advice and emphasizing the global impact of Microsoft's women,The Women of Microsoft is perfect for tech enthusiasts and professionals, professional women, corporate leaders and managers, students of technology and business, and those interested in fulfilling their personal and professional potentials.
Foreword ix 1 She, the People 1 2 All Roads Lead to Microsoft 23 3 Dream House 41 4 Diversity: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t 61 5 Resilience and the Bias Monster 77 6 Tell Your Story, or Someone Else Will 95 7 Let’s Laugh at Perfectionism 113 8 Stay On Fire but Don’t Burn Out 129 9 Learn-HER-Alls 145 10 Fitting Room—Leadership Comes in All Shapes and Sizes 165 11 Get That Promotion 187 12 To Microsoft and Beyond 205 13 Portrait Gallery 227
Introduction xiii
Notes 237
Acknowledgements 245
About the Authors 247
Index 249
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
