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If you don't jump on the new, you don't survive.
Satya Nadella
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Embracing new opportunities is essential for survival and success.

This quote by Satya Nadella emphasizes the importance of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in order to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. It suggests that resisting new ideas or technologies can lead to obsolescence, while those who actively engage with change are more likely to succeed and survive in their endeavors.

Themes

ChangeAdaptabilityInnovationSurvivalOpportunity

In practice

Example use cases

During a team meeting, to encourage employees to explore new technologies.

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If you don't have a real stake in the new, then just surviving on the old - even if it is about efficiency - I don't think is a long-term game.
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I want everyone inside of Microsoft to take that responsibility. This is not about top-line growth. This is not about bottom-line growth. This is about us individually having a growth mindset.
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At Microsoft, we're aspiring to have a living, learning culture with a growth mindset that allows us to learn from ourselves and our customers. These are the key attributes of the new culture at Microsoft, and I feel great about how it seems to be resonating and how it's seen as empowering.
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Without a doubt, I wholeheartedly support programs at Microsoft and in the industry that bring more women into technology and close the pay gap.
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