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Narayana Murthy Calls for Expertise and Meritocracy in Leadership
Narayana Murthy Calls for Expertise and Meritocracy in Leadership
Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy says organisations should combine the voices of people with expertise and meritocracy. Business Today presents the principle as a call to value competence, data and subject…
The Story in Brief
Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy says organisations should combine the voices of people with expertise and meritocracy. Business Today presents the principle as a call to value competence, data and subject knowledge over titles, seniority or background.
Murthy co-founded Infosys in 1981 with six software professionals and an initial investment of Rs 10,000, borrowed from his wife, Sudha Murty, according to Business Today. Infosys became the first Indian-registered company to list on Nasdaq in 1999. The report says Murthy has also supported education, healthcare, rural development, and arts and culture through philanthropic foundations.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy version of this message is that seniority never matters, while the opposite claim treats hierarchy as proof of ability. Neither is sound. A junior employee may spot a flaw, but a good institution still needs clear accountability and tested judgement. Murthy’s principle is useful only if companies define merit openly and let results, not personal access, decide advancement. Will promotion and project decisions show that in practice?
Source: businesstoday.in
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