In 1998 John Wood was a rising executive at Microsoft . Then a trip to Nepal ins
pired him to set up schools and libraries in the developing world. Fuelled by th
e same drive that made him a top executive, Wood took his business acumen into t
he charity sector and created Room to Read, a stunningly effective organisation
that has created a network of more than 2,000 schools and libraries throughout A
sia and Africa in only six years.
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World chron
icles John Wood's incredible journey, his first years at Microsoft, his life-cha
nging decision to leave, and the adventure that followed. Wood shares the method
s he uses to manage Room to Read, taken from the boardroom of one of the world's
most influential companies and applied successfully in a very different setting
. His story is an inspirational example of how to create success on your own ter
ms and change your world.
