Robbie Bach - Teachers Make a Difference - Bernard Vergnes

The speaker reflects on the profound influence of Bernard Barron, a mentor at Microsoft Europe in 1990. Bernard taught valuable lessons on leadership, discipline, and compassion, shaping the speaker's professional and personal growth. His diverse cultural background and worldview inspired the speaker to embrace cultural diversity. The relationship with Bernard has had a lasting impact, continuing to influence the speaker's life and career.

Who was Bernard Barron in the context of the narrator's career?

• A family friend

• A mentor and teacher

• A colleague at Microsoft

• A competitor in the tech industry

What key quality did Bernard Barron demonstrate in his feedback?

• Lack of understanding

• Indifference

• Strictness without empathy

• Discipline with compassion

How did Bernard Barron support the narrator during personal challenges?

• By ignoring the issues

• By providing financial help

• By offering disciplined feedback

• By showing compassion and understanding

What aspect of Bernard's background influenced his worldview?

• His financial success

• His American upbringing

• His French and Belgian connections

• His career in the tech industry

How did Bernard Barron impact the narrator's view on cultural diversity?

• He ignored cultural differences

• He focused solely on American culture

• He emphasized the importance of cultural diversity

• He discouraged learning new languages