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| Genoemd persoon: | John Wood |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Internetbron |
| Soort document: | Boek, Internetbron |
| Alle auteurs / medewerkers: |
John Wood |
| ISBN: | 006112107X 9780061121074 006117906X 9780061179068 |
| OCLC-nummer: | 63705891 |
| Opmerkingen: | Includes index. |
| Beschrijving: | vi, 266 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Inhoud: | Discovering Nepal; leaving Microsoft -- "Perhaps, Sir, you will someday come back with books" -- An idea burns by candlelight -- You need to get home soon! -- Woody and john's excellent adventure -- Debating a radical change -- Lonely in a city of 12 million strangers -- Gates in China -- Walking away -- Starting over -- The start-up years: an object in motion remains in motion -- Making the ask - Expansion beyond Nepal -- A postcard from Nepal -- What every entrepreneur needs: a strong second-in-command -- September 11 -- Building "the Microsoft of nonprofits" -- Building the network -- You life is a mess -- Hitting our stride -- Putting girls in the place-school! -- "Count me in Don" -- The students of Cambodia - The network goes into overdrive -- Democracy in action in India -- The Tsunami -- The millionth book -- The next chapter of my adult life. |
| Verantwoordelijkheid: | John Wood. |
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A former Microsoft executive describes his profound change of perspective after a visit to Nepal and his creation of the non-profit program Room to Read, a network of schools and libraries throughout rural communities in Asia and Africa.
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