Murthy bids adieu to Infoscions
Amid emotional upsurges and nostalgic reminiscences, on Friday, Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy finally bid farewell to the company, which he built, nurtured and developed into an Information Technology behemoth, the second largest in the country.
In his trademark visionary style, Narayan Murthy motivated the present and coming generations of Infoscions alike, on lessons of taking Infosys forward. “The most gratifying experience for me has been the respect Infosys and its leaders have received all these years,” Murthy said, adding that young Infoscions must aim at taking the company from its revenues of $6 billion to even $60 billion or $600 billion.
Taking risks
Looked upon as a great business leader today, he said, “Leadership is all about taking risks... making plausible out of the impossible. For us, leadership also includes quick decision making with value,” he said, addressing a gathering of senior board members, his family, employees, industry colleagues and friends.
Urging the young Infoscions to deliver on performance, Murthy said that it was the only way to get respect from shareholders, bringing forth recognition and power. He added an important lesson that is to lead by example. He also expected the coming generations of Infoscions to be disciplined, dedicated and hardworking, and to not become arrogant on any achievement.
“I envision this company to exist for more than a 100 years,” Narayana Murthy said, to which CEO and Managing Director S Gopalakrishnan assured, “We will stand for respect, as an institution that delivers on its commitments.”
