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2006 View From The Top
Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty: Infosys Executives On Generating Profits & Giving Back
Husband and wife team stresses modeling risk taking and personal sacrifice to build credibility and motivate employees to give their best. Murthy is the founder and 21-year CEO of India's Infosys Technologies Limited. His wife, Murty, is one of India's first female technology engineers and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. Because a key element of success is "living in harmony with the environment and making a difference," the Infosys Foundation supports the "poorest of the poor" in India. Details
Arun Sarin: Vodafone CEO on the Future of Mobile Telecommunications
Talking about consumer preferences, Arun Sarin predicted that in five to ten years, telecommunications companies will look very different than they do today. Sarin discussed how he became CEO of Vodafone (Verizon in the US), highlighting the importance of luck. He touched on Vodafone's recent reorganization, product convergence, and the role that China will play. Details
Carlos Ghosn: Getting Employees To Work Together is Key To Success
Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of both Nissan and Renault, told GSB students that getting employees to follow the same vision can be a challenge. A shared vision, however, promotes collaboration among employees and that collaboration is needed to produce attractive products for customers. Ghosn spoke about the partnership between Nissan and Renault and the state of the automotive industry. Details
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez: U.S. Will Be A Leader in Global Economy
Promoting President Bush's "American Competitiveness Initiative," Gutierrez told a GSB audience that the U.S. will continue to thrive in a global economy by focusing on policies and systems that have proven successful in the past. He highlighted America's pro-growth policies, free-enterprise foundation, and unrivaled business management expertise and discussed plans for Bush's initiative. Details