Leaders with Francine Lacqua Melinda French Gates on Tech, Billionaire Wealth and Why She Worries About the Truth
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Mar 16, 2026 
Melinda French Gates, philanthropist, founder of Pivotal and former Microsoft executive. She talks about values-based leadership, the courage to embrace major life transitions, and how authenticity shaped her career. Conversations touch on using conflict constructively, parenting without gender bias, and knowing when to step aside.
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Use Truth Tellers To Know When To Go
- Surround yourself with truth tellers and be willing to listen to know when it's time to leave a role.
- Melinda stresses leaders must ask, when do we need another leader in this role, and accept input from others.
Give Feedback Within 48 Hours
- Be clear and timely with feedback: tell people within 48 hours if you're unhappy so there are no surprises at review time.
- Melinda waits to cool down before giving feedback so tone stays kind and constructive.
Spot And Correct Hidden Household Biases
- Parents and leaders must examine internal biases to avoid reinforcing gendered roles.
- Melinda discovered she assigned different chores to her son and daughters and changed household rules to let children choose roles.