Before I begin I must clarify that I am in no way related to Infosys. I never worked for it nor do I own any of its equity. It is my account of what I know as a common Indian. Infosys as an organization commands a high respect in every sense one can think of. Being an Indian I am really proud of it. What is great about Infosys is not that its founders converted 250 dollars into the billion dollar behemoth it is today but the value system it has preserved over the years.
Recently I was reading an interesting account on highly successful companies which have lasted more than a century. The author concluded that all of those companies share among them a total dedication to their values. They held onto them even in odd times and were ready to give up their profits for it. It gave them the agility to survive the ever changing business paradigms. In this competitive world of deceit, lie and profit mongers how is it possible to hold on to some idealistic principles? But I guess organizations are like humans each with a unique character and personality. It has its own set of values which may reflect the outlook of their founders or managers. Over the period of time it assimilates into the organizational behavior and reflects in every task it performs. I am sure times must have tested Infosys to give up their value system but their persistence with it has taken them where they are. It is really built to last. I hope it will continue to persist with its value system and will outlive many technological changes and business cycles.
They are living the Indian dream! We are all proud of it..
Jai Hind..
Comments
i myself respect Infosys a lot.
I liked this article very much.
I think not only individuals/organizations but
countries,or any group ormed in any way for any purpose has some
character identified as the character of the group and bears a luck also like individulas.
anyways...keep it up.