...Alfonso Guerrero William Henry Gates III, most famously known as Bill Gates, entered this world on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington. At the young age of 13, he showed a keen interest in computer programming. He pursued his dream through college. His early life consisted of a upper middle class family structure which included two sisters and his parents. All of the children were encouraged to be competitive as his father was a lawyer and mother was an outgoing athlete and always involved in some sort of student leadership activities. As a young child, Bill Gates loved to read and would spend hours going through encyclopedias and eventually his parents worried and had concerns he would be a loner so they enrolled him into a preparatory school due to his boredom and look...
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...most generous philanthropists in history, created Microsoft, one of the most renowned programs in the world, and is the richest man in the world. This man is known as Bill Gates. Mr. Gates is best known for creating one of the most used programs in the world which is commonly known as Microsoft. This program has generated him billions of dollars in profits which Gates donates larges amounts of it to charity. He is currently the richest man in the U.S. and the richest man in the world. However, Gates did not always have this fabulous life and he had to work through tons of problems in order to be the successful entrepreneur he is today. Gates was born in Seattle, Washington in October 28, 1955 in a middle to upper class...
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...Bill Gates, known to be the richest man in the world and cofounder of Microsoft. Gates is an entrepreneur and businessman born October 28, 1955. Gates Revealed that he was stepping downward as Microsoft’s administrator to focus on charitable tasks on his foundation. The Bill and Melinda infrastructure. As of today there are about 1.3 billion people who use Microsoft. Gates makes more than approximately 180 million dollars a day. Bill Gates motto is success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He was born at Henry Gates hospital in Seattle, Washington. Bill gates is the son of William H. Gates. Gates was only 13 years of age when he started to have an interest in computer and made his first computer program similar to pac-man as you can see he is quite smart. Gates has a relatively diverse ancestry, his family genes include German, Irish, English, and Scot-Irish. Gates scored 1590 out of 1600 on his SATs. This shows how smart he really is. Gates had many achievements and was giving many awards like Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and was also rewarded Bower award for business leadership. Bill and Melinda Gates jointly received India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 2015 for their foundation's philanthropic...
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...Bill Gates William Henry “Bill” Gates III Robert Rabb Strategies-Tuesday September 24, 2013 William Henry “Bill” Gates III Born October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, Bill Gates was interested in computers at an early age. He had studied computer programing at an age as early as 13 years old. Friend and classmate Paul Allen was also a computer enthusiast. Later on they both dropped out of college to then start one of the world’s largest software companies, Microsoft. Bill Gates after starting his company became one of the richest men in the world. Growing up in an upper middle-class family, bill had two siblings. One older sister named Kristianne and a younger named Libby. Bill’s father was a law student who would later meet his athletic, greatly involved in school, and a leader/role model Mary Maxwell. Being encouraged to be competitive while growing up the Gates children strived to be just that. Bill being the coordinator for family sports and fun at their summer house was perhaps the most compelling of the three children. Risk and Monopoly were among the board games he excelled in. Paul Allen is one of Bill’s best friends growing up. They shared an amazing enthusiasm for computers and how they worked. Both of them would help run the computer lab and often argued about who was going to be in charge. At one point they were even banned from the lab for hacking. Afterwards they cut a deal to be allowed back in by “debugging” the system. Roughly 1970 is...
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...Case on: profiles of two visionaries: bill gates and Steve jobs Prepared for: Rumana Afrose Lecturer Department of Business Administration East West University Prepared by: Md. Taijul Islam ID: 2009-2-10-217 Subject Code: MGT 101Section: 09 | Date of Submission: November 04, 2013 Table of content: Introduction In this assignment contrasting leadership style of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs has been analyzed and main features of the style have been described. The impact of their leadership style individual, team and organizational performance has also been explained. Various global leaders have different leadership style depending on the size and nature of the organization. The two global leaders known for their achievements in their field are Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Their leadership style has contrasting aspects as well as few similarities. Profile of Steve jobs: * Name: Steve Jobs * Full Name: Steven Paul Jobs * Aka: Steve Jobs * Aka: Steven Jobs * Birth date: Steven Paul Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California. * Education: Reed College, Homestead High School * Occupation: Entrepreneur, Inventor 1 Apr 1976: Apple Computer Inc. is incorporated by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Apr 1989: Steve Jobs is named 'Entrepreneur of the decade' by Inc. magazine Jul 1997: Gil Amelio is ousted by the Apple Board of directors after a disastrous quarter. Steve Jobs is named interim CEO in his...
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...BILL GATES: THE SUCCESSFUL PERSON Zinhle O’Neil Moyo - Skills Development 1A Assignment Group 1B Summary Being successful can be looked upon in many different ways, such as being famous, having a good job, car or being rich. I believe that success is in the hands of all who try to achieve it. This assignment is about Bill Gates’ success, how he achieved it, what motivates him and also his biography. Contents Summary 2 Introduction 4 The Meaning Of Success 5 BIOGRAPHY OF BILL GATES 5 Characteristics/Values 6 Motivation to Succeed 7 Goals 7 Annexure A: Goal Achievement Plan 8 Annexure B: Bill Gates Famous Quotes 9 Conclusion 10 REFRENCES 11 Introduction Given this assignment to write about a successful person l know of, Bill gates came to my mind, some would say l choose him because he is the world’s richest man but actually l choose him because l wanted to highlight on his journey to success, Bill Gates did not just wake up in the morning successful instead there is more behind his success story, he sets goals for himself and he did something daily towards reaching those goals, for example he was excused from his maths lesson so he could go do his programming and in the end he managed to achieve them and because of that, he became successful in every possible definition of success. The Meaning of Success According to the Google search on the word success, it defines it as an accomplishment of an aim or purpose of which l couldn’t...
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...Warren Buffet Charity & Community Involvement Charity Work Aside from Warren Buffets accomplishments as a successful investor, he has also demonstrated his ability to be an influential role model to those in his community through his involvement. One of the ways he does this is through his extensive donations to charity. Perhaps one of the largest donations that Warren Buffet has made throughout his career is to the Gates Foundation, which supports the improvement of health and education, mainly in poor countries. Buffet plans to donate $31 billion dollars to the Gates Foundation. This generous support will contribute to making the Gates Foundation the biggest and most successful organization of its kind. (New York Times, 2006). In addition, Buffet now serves as a trustee for the Gates Foundation. Another $6 billion in donations was given to charities such as the Susan Thompson Foundation, named after Buffets late wife, the Howard G. Buffet foundation, named after and run by Buffet’s son, the Susan A. Buffet foundation which is run by Buffet’s daughter and finally the NoVo Foundation which is run by Buffet’s other son Peter. These charities cover a variety of causes dealing with abortion rights, environmental issues, educational opportunities for low income children, anti-nuclear proliferation issues and human rights. (New York Times, 2006). In addition to Buffet’s donations to privately owned charities, his leadership capabilities are also demonstrated in his charity work...
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...Outliers: The Story of Success Analysis Latasha D. McCullar Managerial Leadership MNGT 5670 Dr. Rebecca Elliott October 16, 2013 Abstract Genius is over-rated. Success is not just about innate ability. It’s combined with a number of key factors such as opportunity, meaningful hard work (10,000 hours to gain mastery), and your cultural legacy. Random factors of chance, such as when and where you were born can influence the opportunities you have. Malcom Gladwell , the author of Outliners: The Story of Success, brings alive his assertions and thesis primarily through the use of individual success stories of athletes, computer genius, musicians, artist and community cultures. Introduction Gladwell uses a straight-forward, easy-to-digest style of mixing facts with examples and anecdotes in making his point that it is not shear genius or hard work alone that results in success. Instead, the he dives deep into the story behind exceptional performance in cultures, aptitude testing trends and individual achievements around the world. Gladwell argues that the upbringing of individuals greatly impacts their likelihood to succeed, including birth dates, access to specialized resources, parenting, and community culture. Discussion Gladwell separates the book into chapters highlighting the circumstances that resulted in the creation of each "outlier" he chooses to emphasize. According to Gladwell, the vast majority of hockey stars are born in the months of...
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...Bill Gates There are very few individuals who have the ability to change the culture of the world by using their mind. It takes incredibly strong courage and belief in yourself to be able to have such a lasting impact. One individual who was able to do so was a man named, Bill Gates. We all most likely know the name behind one of the most infamous and influential products on the market, Microsoft. It is guaranteed that we take these products and services of Microsoft for granted. Most people use Microsoft office, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, on a regular basis but the story behind Microsoft doesn’t just begin with a “shazam” and then there was Microsoft. There were many ups and downs before Microsoft and Bill Gates hit the open market. The reason that Microsoft became such an empire was because of the man behind the scenes. It was Bill Gate’s leadership that excelled Microsoft past everyone else. Gates’ most prevalent leadership aspect was his innovation, his ability to see what the future needed. Gates was task oriented and diligent. He pushed his employees past their limits. He did so by inspiring confidence in the ones around him. Gates has the belief that there is never a light at the end of the tunnel, there is not an end ever in sight; there are always more challenges waiting, and being persistent is how you achieve your goals. Bill Gates is an incredible person. Gates fell in love with computers at a young age. At the time, computers were not known...
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...has used acquisitions to bulk up its presence in markets such as online advertising, mobile devices, and enterprise software. The company makes more than half of its sales in the US. Management style From Microsoft's founding in 1975 until 2006, Gates had primary responsibility for the company's product strategy. He aggressively broadened the company's range of products, and wherever Microsoft achieved a dominant position he vigorously defended it. He gained a reputation for being distant to others; as early as 1981 an industry executive complained in public that "Gates is notorious for not being reachable by phone and for not returning phone calls."[38] As an executive, Gates met regularly with Microsoft's senior managers and program managers. Firsthand accounts of these meetings describe him as verbally combative, berating managers for perceived holes in their business strategies or proposals that placed the company's long-term interests at risk.[39][40] He often interrupted presentations with such comments as, "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!"[41] and, "Why don't you just give up your options and join the Peace Corps?"[42] The target of his outburst then had to defend the proposal in detail until, hopefully, Gates was fully convinced.[41] When subordinates appeared to be procrastinating, he was known to remark sarcastically, "I'll do it over the weekend."[43][44][45] Gates's role at Microsoft for most of its history was primarily a management and executive role...
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...Foundations of individual behavior An organization is a place where the group of people play vital role in to accomplish an ordinary ambition, as a team, combining individual prospects. Their behavior as an individual and collective always reffect in an organization. Organizational behavior is referred as a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals groups, and structure has on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization`s effectiveness. `You can teach smart people anything` are the words spoken by Microsoft founder Bill Gates who believes that the IQ score of an individual is more important than the experience he got, especially when he or she is applying for a job. It is true tha the greatest asset of any successful company is the combined intelligence of the workforce working for it. A company never hires an individual just because there is a vacancy place that needs to be filled, or the applier is highly experienced and intelligent. The fact is that the company hires an employee to who its see as a navigator, who will follow to the path of success. Thus, it is important to draw an attention to the intelligence of an individual rather than just hire him on the basis of his experience. In any work environment, there are various types of people who differ from each to another on the base of skin color, height, gender...
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...1. Be prepared to discuss each aspect of Warren Buffet's investment philosophy. Do you agree or disagree? A basis in financial theory is preferred but not required tomorrow. Berkshire should continue its strategy based on Buffett's investment philosophy of purchasing undervalued assets. Over the past 40 years, Berkshire has increased shareholder value by an average of 21%, twice the average of the S&P 500 over the same period. Berkshire has a time tested set of rules for the best types of companies to acquire, namely to purchase businesses for less than they are worth. Berkshire must continue this strategy in order to increase shareholder wealth. Specifically, Buffett must use his investment philosophy that has made him so successful. He should continue to seek companies to invest or purchase that he understands and can purchase at a discount. The economic slowdown is an opportunity for Berkshire to find undervalued assets. Within the U.S. Buffett could look at the financial industry. He could also look at purchasing assets in a few years when the housing industry recovers. Given Buffett's investment philosophy, this would be an ideal time to purchase undervalued assets and hold them for a long time. Buffett should also be looking outside of the U.S. for investment opportunities. Brazil, India, Europe, and China are all opportunities. China's stock market is down significantly this year. This may be an excellent time for Buffett to search for bargains. Buffett...
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...It was apparent at a young age that Buffett was destined for success. His parents, grandparents knew he was a gifted as a child and eventually would turn into something great. He had something that no one else had, a savvy for business ethics and profit. It is incredible to me that by the time Buffett finished high school he had $6,000 in savings. And even more incredible to have almost $10,000 by the time he got out of college. Buffett took what he learned as a young boy about selling everyday items like gum and used the same philosophy in making billions in the stock market. As a young boy shades of brilliance were apparent, selling lemonade, bubble gum, then the purchase of pin ball machines for use in barber shops and then selling them for a profit. Buffett began trading stocks at a young age with success. It was obvious Buffett knew what he was doing as an adolescent and I think this set the foundation’s for his strategies later in life. It also shows that he would not invest something he was not familiar with. Who is not familiar with gum, lemonade and pin ball as a kid?? Warren Buffett was first exposed to formal training in investing at Columbia University, where Buffett studied under Prof. Ben Graham. Graham developed a method that identified undervalued stocks and this was Buffett’s cornerstone approach of what is now called “valued investing”. From 1962 up through the 80’s Buffett really made his mark on the financial institutions...
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...FRunning header: FAMOUS THINKER Famous Thinkers Bill Gates and John Davison Rockefeller David J. Canola University of Phoenix March 28, 2011 PHL 458 Professor Russell Warner Famous Thinkers: William Gates and John Davison Rockefeller Over the years there have been many businesses and businessman. Some have prospered and some have lost everything. But only a select few have ever dominated an entire market and form a true monopoly. The government forbids such businesses but people still strive to achieve such stature. The two true powerhouses of the past 300 years in the business world would undoubtedly be William Henry Gates 3rd and John Davison Rockefeller. Both of these two business geniuses have unique stories about their rise to the top and there fall. William Gates III While thinking of computer software, you begin to think of Microsoft. In fact if you use a computer, chances are that you will have some type of program on there that is developed by Microsoft. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chairman, Cofounder, and Owner of 147 billion shares of Microsoft is Bill Gates. William Gates was born on October 28, 1955. His family had a history of being good in business and politics. His father was a prominent lawyer and his grandfather a president of a bank. Bill was a naturally gifted child who excelled in every course. His parents decided to send him to a private school, which had an enormous effect on him, due to the fact he was introduced to computers. It...
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...Entrepreneurial Leadership The French novelist Honore de Balzac was once quoted as saying, “Behind every great fortune lies a great crime.” In today’s economic world, it is easy for one to see the greater emphasis placed on profitability and the bottom line of an organization. However, upon further analysis, it is easy to see how profits and priorities don’t have to be mutually exclusive and the Balzac’s belief may indeed be reinforced yet disproven. To illustrate a profit-oriented approach to business and support Balzac’s point, there is no one better to focus upon than the world’s richest man, Mr. Carlos Slim Helu. Slim, as he is called by many, is indeed the epitome of an earnings focused entrepreneur. Dissimilarly, the entrepreneur of choice to almost completely contrast this business approach would be the late Paul Newman, a man whose humanitarian zeal is beyond admirable. Slim’s beginnings derive from a moderate Lebanese-Mexican family. As a young person, his father Julian taught him valuable economic principles. Julian required Slim to record all his childhood purchases and expenses on notebooks. Slim presently still retains some of them on one of his office’s shelves (Mehta, 2007). He retains those lessons to this very day and has passed them forward to his children. The basic ideal of saving, developing his own niche, finding business bargains and then act accordingly comprise the foundation of Slim’s knowledge base. These principles have, in turn, lead...
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