Hong Kong Case
Ref. No.: HRM0066
Grooming Next-Generation Leaders:
The Infosys Way
“A true leader is one who leads by example and sacrifices more than anyone else, in his or her pursuit of excellence. It is our vision at Infosys, to create world class leaders who will be at the forefront of business and technology in today’s competitive marketplace. The Infosys’ Leadership Institute has been conceptualised to instill in our employees creativity to bring new ideas to fruition, make transition to new paradigms and embrace change. We believe the Leadership Institute will play an instrumental role in equipping Infoscions to be leaders, contributing to the advancement of the IT industry.” 1
– N R Narayana Murthy, Chairman and chief mentor, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
“One of the key focus areas at our company is creating a whole generation of leaders, mentoring them, giving them the inputs, the opportunities and creating a management bent.”
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– Nandan Nilekani, co-founder, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Leadership plays a vital role in driving organisations towards success as able leaders help the organisations in taking appropriate decisions and also make sure that the decisions are implemented effectively for the benefit of the organisations. Therefore, finding and nurturing leadership talent has become a primary concern for the organisations. This is evident in the services industry which is people-oriented. Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Infosys) is one of the companies in the Indian IT industry which recognised the need for leadership and has even setup a leadership institute in order to groom its employees and develop them into efficient leaders. For this purpose, it segregates the high-performing employees in the company into three-tiers based on their work-experience. It has also developed various programmes that enable the employees to hone their skills and thereby become self-sufficient to handle any complex roles.
“Infosys to Set Up Leadership Institute to
Grooming Next-Generation Leaders:
The Infosys Way
“A true leader is one who leads by example and sacrifices more than anyone else, in his or her pursuit of excellence. It is our vision at Infosys, to create world class leaders who will be at the forefront of business and technology in today’s competitive marketplace. The Infosys’ Leadership Institute has been conceptualised to instill in our employees creativity to bring new ideas to fruition, make transition to new paradigms and embrace change. We believe the Leadership Institute will play an instrumental role in equipping Infoscions to be leaders, contributing to the advancement of the IT industry.” 1
– N R Narayana Murthy, Chairman and chief mentor, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
“One of the key focus areas at our company is creating a whole generation of leaders, mentoring them, giving them the inputs, the opportunities and creating a management bent.”
2
– Nandan Nilekani, co-founder, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Leadership plays a vital role in driving organisations towards success as able leaders help the organisations in taking appropriate decisions and also make sure that the decisions are implemented effectively for the benefit of the organisations. Therefore, finding and nurturing leadership talent has become a primary concern for the organisations. This is evident in the services industry which is people-oriented. Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Infosys) is one of the companies in the Indian IT industry which recognised the need for leadership and has even setup a leadership institute in order to groom its employees and develop them into efficient leaders. For this purpose, it segregates the high-performing employees in the company into three-tiers based on their work-experience. It has also developed various programmes that enable the employees to hone their skills and thereby become self-sufficient to handle any complex roles.
“Infosys to Set Up Leadership Institute to