Editing Microsoft Corporation (section)

=== Operational Shifts: Aligning for the Future   ===
In 2016, Microsoft underwent significant operational changes and strategic shifts under Nadella’s leadership, aligning the company with its "cloud-first, mobile-first" vision.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/examples-organizational-change-done-right-ceo-satya-nadellas-hedh |quote=Satya Nadella reorganized Microsoft to address stagnation and internal conflicts, emphasizing a 'cloud-first, mobile-first' strategy. }}</ref> Central to this transformation were management changes and organisational restructuring, which saw the realignment of the Senior Leadership Team to better focus on cloud and mobile technologies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2015/06/17/satya-nadella-email-to-employees-on-aligning-engineering-to-strategy/ |quote=Satya Nadella announced changes to Microsoft's Senior Leadership Team in 2015 to align structure with strategy. }}</ref> Nadella’s emphasis on fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning led to the consolidation of engineering teams and the streamlining of operations, enhancing agility and innovation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://academy.nobl.io/how-satya-nadella-led-microsoft-through-a-corporate-turnaround/ |quote=Satya Nadella focused on culture and innovation to lead Microsoft through a corporate turnaround. }}</ref> These changes were not merely structural but also cultural, as Nadella championed a growth mindset and a customer-centric approach, addressing internal conflicts and stagnation. The business model adaptations were equally transformative, with a heightened focus on cloud services like Azure and cross-platform productivity tools such as Office 365, designed to work seamlessly across devices.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.extremetech.com/computing/214613-office-2016-review-microsoft-makes-mobile-first-cloud-first-a-reality |quote=Microsoft's Office 2016 demonstrated the company's commitment to a mobile-first, cloud-first strategy. }}</ref> This strategic pivot countered competitive pressures from rivals like Amazon and Google, positioning Microsoft for sustained growth. The introduction of Dynamics 365 and advancements in Azure further underscored Microsoft’s commitment to enterprise solutions and cloud computing. By the end of 2016, these operational changes had bolstered Microsoft’s financial performance and solidified its reputation as an innovative and adaptive leader in the global technology sector.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://medium.com/@tatlidil/microsofts-innovative-restructuring-db3c27430e50 |quote=Microsoft's restructuring under Nadella has been described as innovative and transformative. }}</ref>