I'm willing to be open and listen and be vulnerable… and people open up to me," McCorkle said. One of the approaches that he brought with him from Microsoft was more structured employee management, helping SightLife staff set goals and expectations, and rewarding them for reaching their targets. McCorkle takes leadership inspiration from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. "From a business perspective, he has driven incredible results at Microsoft," he said. "More importantly, he encourages everyone to lead with passion, purpose and empathy, which are critical to creating a strong foundation for sustained success." He added: "While Satya is in a different echelon as CEO of one of the most powerful companies in the world, it's clear that he cares about the very real challenges facing our communities and interlocked world." McCorkle leads U.S. operations for SightLife. The nonprofit has a network of facilities nationwide that's ready to collect and process corneal tissues when an eye donor dies.