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Akhtar Badshah is a social impact architect, educator, and author. He served as Senior Director of Global Community Impact at Microsoft and is the founder of Catalytic Innovators Group.
Known for: Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World
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Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World
Purpose Mindset explores how Microsoft’s culture of giving and social impact has inspired employees and alumni to create positive change in the world. Drawing on stories from the company’s philanthropic initiatives and interviews with leaders, Akhtar Badshah examines how a sense of purpose can drive innovation, leadership, and community engagement.
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From Growth Mindset to Purpose Mindset: The Evolution of Thinking
Carol Dweck’s theory of a growth mindset taught many of us that intelligence and ability can be developed. Yet as I reflect on Microsoft’s transformation, I realized there is an even deeper dimension—the mindset of purpose. A growth mindset focuses on self-development; a purpose mindset focuses on c...
From Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World
The Making of a Culture of Giving
Microsoft’s employee giving program began humbly in 1983 with a small campaign led by passionate volunteers. What made it thrive over the decades was not the monetary value it generated—though it would grow into one of the largest corporate giving programs in the world—but the spirit of shared human...
From Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World
About Akhtar Badshah
Akhtar Badshah is a social impact architect, educator, and author. He served as Senior Director of Global Community Impact at Microsoft and is the founder of Catalytic Innovators Group. His work focuses on corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, and purpose-driven leadership.
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Akhtar Badshah is a social impact architect, educator, and author. He served as Senior Director of Global Community Impact at Microsoft and is the founder of Catalytic Innovators Group.
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