Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe: A Case Study Discussion.

Leading organizational change rarely goes according to plan. Even when leaders do the hard work of building alignment, strengthening culture, and earning trust, unexpected challenges can put progress at risk.

On July 22, HBR Executive will host an interactive discussion of the Harvard Business School case study Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe—an opportunity available exclusively to HBR Executive subscribers.

Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe

A Case Study Discussion

Wednesday, July 22 | 9:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)

When Cindy Rose became president of Microsoft Western Europe, she set out to transform the organization’s culture and strengthen team dynamics. But as restructuring and layoffs threatened to derail that work, she faced a difficult question: Could the cultural changes she championed sustain the organization through a period of significant disruption?

Unlike a traditional presentation, this moderated discussion invites participants to engage directly with the case, explore different leadership choices, and learn alongside other senior executives.

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