Leaving Microsoft to change the world
(DVD)
Author
Contributors
Published
[Stanford, CA] : Stanford Video ;, [2007].
Format
DVD
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - DVD Nonfiction
DVD 370.917340 LEA
1 available
DVD 370.917340 LEA
1 available
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Published
[Stanford, CA] : Stanford Video ;, [2007].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Title from title screen.
Creation/Production Credits
Production services provided by Stanford Video ; camera, Ron Locey, John Beucher.
Participants/Performers
John Wood, Founder and CEO, Room to Read; introduction by David Demarest.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Taped live October 10, 2007 at Stanford University.
Description
While an executive at Microsoft, John Wood made a life-changing decision to found Room to Read, a nonprofit organization that now provides educational access to 1.3 million children in developing nations through 400 schools and 5,000 Reading Rooms. In this engaging talk, John describes a vision for scalable solutions to world problems, including the need to focus on results and how to attract high-level of employees, volunteers, and investors. His work has been profiled by Bloomberg Television, CNBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other news publications.
System Details
DVD, NTSC.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wood, J., & Gurley, G. (2007). Leaving Microsoft to change the world . Stanford Video ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wood, John, 1964 January 29- and Gordon, Gurley. 2007. Leaving Microsoft to Change the World. Stanford Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wood, John, 1964 January 29- and Gordon, Gurley. Leaving Microsoft to Change the World Stanford Video, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wood, John, and Gordon Gurley. Leaving Microsoft to Change the World Stanford Video ;, 2007.
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