Leaving Microsoft To Change the World

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John Wood's journey begins not in the boardrooms of Microsoft but on a transformative trip to the Himalayas. Choosing to leave his lucrative career behind, he founded Room to Read, a non-profit dedicated to improving education across the developing world. By 2007, his organisation established over 5,000 libraries, 400 schools, and offered long-term scholarships to more than 3,000 girls, ultimately giving over a million children access to education.
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Leaving Microsoft To Change the World is ideal for readers interested in inspiring true stories of career reinvention, philanthropy, and global education. It will resonate with those who admire social entrepreneurship and seek motivation to make a meaningful impact beyond the corporate world.

John Wood discovered his greatest success, and his life's work not at business school or helping lead Microsoft's charge into Asia but on a soul-searching trip to the Himalayas. He made the difficult decision to walk away from his lucrative career to create Room to Read, a non-profit organisation that promotes education across the developing world.

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John Wood discovered his passion, his greatest success, and his life's work not at business school or helping lead Microsoft's charge into Asia in the 1990s but on a soul-searching trip to the Himalayas. He made the difficult decision to walk away from his lucrative career to create Room to Read, a non-profit organisation that promotes education across the developing world.

By the end of 2007, the organisation would have established over 5,000 libraries and 400 schools, and awarded long-term scholarships to more than 3,000 girls, giving more than one million children the lifelong gift of education. If you have ever pondered abandoning your desk job for an adventure and an opportunity to give back, Wood's story will inspire you.

He offers a vivid, emotional, and absorbing tale of how to take the lessons learned at a hard-charging company like Microsoft and apply them to the world's most pressing social problems, in Leaving Microsoft to Change the World.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

"In this captivating memoir....Wood provides recipes for how to succeed at operating nonprofit firms globally, regardless of local cultures." -- Library Journal

"The bottom line is passion, and it seems the world is better off for John Wood having followed his." -- USA Today

"One-third business saga, one-third world travelogue, and one-third human drama -- a 100% great book ...." -- Marc Andreessen, co-founder, Netscape Communications

"Room to Read is one of the best long-term investments I have made." -- Don Valentine, founder, Sequoia Capital

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ISBN: 9780061121081

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

John spent most of his career running significant parts of Microsoft’s international business. At age 35, he chose to leave Microsoft in the middle of his career to focus on bringing educational opportunities to poor communities. His passion is to combine the lessons he learned in business with the compassion and service ethic found in the non-profit arena. John holds a B.S. from the University of Colorado and a MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

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