Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
John Wood was a well placed executive with Microsoft on vacation in Nepal when a man made a request of him that changed his life. The headmaster of a small school he visited on his trek said to him, “Perhaps, sir, one day you will come back with books.” This started Wood on a quest that would lead to the founding of Room to Read and the discovery of his true vocation. For those interested in business, the book offers wonderful insights into the work style of Bill Gates and Steve Balmer. Wood also explains why entrepreneurs cannot afford to think small. As one advisor said to him, “You, John Wood, can’t scale. Only organizations can scale.” That means leaders must think great thoughts, and leave it to their organizations to scale them back only when absolutely necessary. There are enough governors on the bus of life, dynamic leaders can’t afford to be their own governor. Since launching Room to Read, John Wood has been instrumental is establishing 7,000 libaries in the developing world. The book is available in paperback from Harper Collins. Visit the Room to Read website by clicking on one of the links. By the book at Amazon