Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared how he has integrated ChatGPT-5 and Microsoft Copilot into his daily routine, transforming his approach to leadership, management, and decision-making. In a series of posts on X, Nadella shared five AI-powered prompts that help him stay ahead as a leader. He also claimed a boost in productivity for executives.
“It’s been a few weeks since we brought GPT-5 to Microsoft 365 Copilot, and it’s quickly become part of my everyday workflow. It’s adding a new layer of intelligence spanning all my apps,” Nadella wrote in a post on August 28.
Nadella’s shared prompts show how Copilot can function as a hyper-intelligent executive assistant, capable of analysing communications, surfacing insights, and anticipating roadblocks. “Based on my prior interactions with [/person], give me 5 things likely top of mind for our next meeting,” Nadella shares the first prompt.
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This allows Copilot to sift through past conversations, meetings, and emails with a specific person and generate a prioritised list of what is likely on their agenda.
“Draft a project update based on emails, chats, and all meetings in [/series]: KPIs vs. targets, wins/losses, risks, competitive moves, plus likely tough questions and answers,” the second prompts read.
Here, Copilot functions as both a summariser and analyst, pulling together scattered data across platforms to create a detailed project update. It covers performance against Key Performance Indicators, risk factors, recent wins or setbacks, and even preps the user for potential questions they might face.
“Are we on track for the [Product] launch in November? Check eng progress, pilot program results, risks. Give me a probability,” Nadella added the third prompt.
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This is used to get a data-backed assessment of whether a launch is on schedule, blending engineering updates, pilot outcomes, and risk metrics into a probability score. For managers, it is a decision-making crystal ball. For teams, it might feel like being under a microscope.
“Review my calendar and email from the last month and create 5 to 7 buckets for projects I spend most time on, with % of time spent and short descriptions,” the fourth prompt reads.
With this, Copilot becomes a time auditor. It analyses how a leader’s time is distributed, offering a breakdown of focus areas and time allocation. It’s a wake-up call for anyone who has ever wondered where their month disappeared, and might uncover misalignments between time spent and strategic priorities.
“Review [/select email] + prep me for the next meeting in [/series], based on past manager and team discussions,” the last prompt said.
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The final prompt focuses on meeting preparation. Copilot reads the selected email, references previous team and manager conversations, and prepares a customised briefing, ensuring no curveballs during discussions.
See the post here:
It’s been a few weeks since we brought GPT-5 to Microsoft 365 Copilot, and it’s quickly become part of my everyday workflow, adding a new layer of intelligence spanning all my apps.
Here are 5 prompts that show what’s now possible:
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) August 27, 2025
The post garnered 7 million views and a range of reactions. “Love it! Copilot is an amazing integration of GPT. I use it everyday,” a user wrote. “Yeah, everytime we open a Microsoft product, even when we’ve dismissed it, we get the copilot popup. Make it stop please,” another user commented.
“We are in era,ceo educating prompt engineering rather how to code,” a third user reacted.
