Bill Gates has been panned all over but even praised at various times in Anuprita Das' new book, Billionaire, Geek, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape the World. The book was recently released nationwide and has been acclaimed by critics for its brutally honest look at Bill Gates and his accomplishments in the tech world as well as its deep dive into his personal life and behavioral traits.
Was Bill Gates a scary boss?
According to a New York Post report, some employees who worked closely with Bill Gates have admitted that they were sometimes scared of him because of his domineering attitude, with some even viewing him as an “absolute monarch.”
Some of the meetings that Bill Gates chaired were like a king's court and he had the final say on everything that happened in the proceedings. Some employees closely monitored Gates' behavior and approach in these meetings and acted accordingly to avoid upsetting him. A small nod or a slight smile could mean that he liked what was on the agenda and was willing to proceed accordingly, whereas a blank look or a slight frown could mean that he did not agree with what was being discussed.
It took several days to interpret Gates' response.
It was so hard to parse what Gates was trying to convey in meetings that some executives had to spend days pondering what his nods and frowns meant and whether they had satisfied their bosses in the meetings they were holding. Some former executives felt that they spent more time managing or understanding their bosses than actually working to bring about needed change in the world of technology and people.
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Anuprita Das is an author who recently published a book titled, “Billionaire, Geek, Savior, King: Billionaire and His Quest to Shape the World,” on the life and lies of Bill Gates.
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