Melinda French Gates on Tech, Billionaire Wealth and Why She Worries About the Truth
Leaders with Francine LacquaShow Notes
Having navigated some of life’s most defining transitions, Melinda French Gates reflects on the choices that set her path—from Microsoft executive to philanthropist and now founder of Pivotal. She shares how values-based leadership, resilience and the courage to embrace “the next day” have guided her through change, power and public scrutiny.
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