Microsoft's CEO said that Sam Altman's dramatic ousting from OpenAI already feels like "a long-lost memory" and "everything that ends well is good."

Nadella spearheaded Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI in January 2023, which in many respects catalyzed the AI gold rush that's dominated the tech industry since. U.S. companies building AI products have received $53.6 billion in investment since 2019, according to Dealroom.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed a productivity paradox where 85% of managers believe employees are slacking, while 85% of employees feel overworked.

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If I say I have a meeting, nobody is going to show up but if I say I have an event, people are going to come,' Satya Nadella said during a chat with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that the company is grappling with a productivity paradox in which most managers have reported that employees are slacking off work whereas the employees feel overworked.

Satya Nadella emphasizes the need for leaders to adapt and focus on optimism, energy, and clarity to effectively manage employees.