Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey to Educate the World’s Children

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AuthorWood, John
PublisherHarper Business
Bindinghardcover
PublishedAugust 29, 2006
EditionAmerican First
LanguageEnglish
Pages272
ISBN-10006112107X
ISBN-139780061121074
Weight1.2 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 1.1 in × 6.3 in × 9.0 in

Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey to Educate the World’s Children

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A Former Microsoft Executive Describes His Profound Change Of Perspective After A Visit To Nepal And His Creation Of The Non-profit Program Room To Read, A Network Of Schools And Libraries Throughout Rural Communities In Asia And Africa. Discovering Nepal; Leaving Microsoft -- Perhaps, Sir, You Will Someday Come Back With Books -- An Idea Burns By Candlelight -- You Need To Get Home Soon! -- Woody And John's Excellent Adventure -- Debating A Radical Change -- Lonely In A...

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A Former Microsoft Executive Describes His Profound Change Of Perspective After A Visit To Nepal And His Creation Of The Non-profit Program Room To Read, A Network Of Schools And Libraries Throughout Rural Communities In Asia And Africa. Discovering Nepal; Leaving Microsoft -- Perhaps, Sir, You Will Someday Come Back With Books -- An Idea Burns By Candlelight -- You Need To Get Home Soon! -- Woody And John's Excellent Adventure -- Debating A Radical Change -- Lonely In A City Of 12 Million Strangers -- Gates In China -- Walking Away -- Starting Over -- The Start-up Years: An Object In Motion Remains In Motion -- Making The Ask - Expansion Beyond Nepal -- A Postcard From Nepal -- What Every Entrepreneur Needs: A Strong Second-in-command -- September 11 -- Building The Microsoft Of Nonprofits -- Building The Network -- Your Life Is A Mess -- Hitting Our Stride -- Putting Girls In The Place-school! -- Count Me In Don -- The Students Of Cambodia - The Network Goes Into Overdrive -- Democracy In Action In India -- The Tsunami -- The Millionth Book -- The Next Chapter Of My Adult Life. John Wood. Includes Index.


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