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As spotted byBusiness Insider, the CEO revealed how parenting a child with disabilities reshaped his outlook on life.

“I watched that and came to reflect on it and then realized that nothing happened to me.

Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO

Something had happened to my son and I started seeing the world through his eyes.”

Satya refers to this as a turning point that helped reshape him in all aspects of life.

This isn’t the first time the CEO has spoken about empathy and its importance.

Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates, former CEOs of Microsoft.

In fact, lack of empathy among organizational executives was among the top reasons employees resigned.

Nadella also believes that empathy is a crucial skill that helps bolster innovation.

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