Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #157

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  abstract: 'This paper explores the concept of transformational leadership as it is embodied by the qualities and actions of Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft. After his takeover in 2014, Nadella revitalized the company following a period of strategic stagnation and declining relevance by emphasizing modern leadership principles such as empathy, curiosity, collaboration, and adaptability. These principles generated a cultural transformation within Microsoft and enabled the company’s return as a global leader in computing. The paper analyzes how Nadella’s leadership qualities and behaviors correlate to established leadership theories and practices to better understand how transformational leadership can be applied effectively. The goal of this analysis is to highlight key qualities and practices that myself and other prospective leaders can employ within our own organizations.'
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  annual_description: '5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025'
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  first_name: Patrick
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  keywords: 'Leadership, Transformation, CEO, Satya Nadella'
  last_name: Jones
  major: 'MS Systems Engineering'
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  presentation_modality: 'Asynchronous Online Presentation'
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  research_mentor: 'Daniel Georgiadis'
  research_mentor_s_college: 'College of Engineering'
  research_mentor_s_department: IME
  research_mentor_s_email: dgeorgiadis@eng.famu.fsu.edu
  student_bio: |-
    I am Patrick Jones, and I am a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville. I received my Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Honors Leadership Studies. My primary involvements at Tennessee included: Beta Upsilon Chi, the Honors Leadership Program, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Within Beta Upsilon Chi specifically, I served as Community Service Coordinator, House Manager, All Campus Events Coordinator, and most notably, Treasurer. Using my experience and degree, I am currently employed as an Aerospace Engineer at the Department of the Air Force. As a part of the Air Force’s PAQ program, I am also pursuing a Masters in Systems Engineering at Florida State University.

    My leadership vision is to propel the engineering industry forward through the optimization of current products and the creation of new ones in order to best serve clientele. To fulfill this leadership vision, my personal mission is to become an engineer and work my way up to one day become a leader of leaders within an engineering firm.
  student_email: pj25@fsu.edu
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  title: 'Leading the Paradigm Shift: Satya Nadella’s Transformational Leadership'
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  work: Complete
  year: '2026'