After Vishal Sikka, Infosys CEO and MD is stepping down from his position at the company, it could be a troublesome situation for Infosys. His dramatic resignation has made it to the headlines and he is the most talked about personality as of now.
Infosys made him an overnight star, however, behind the success was the tremendous struggle and never-to-give-up attitude that paved his way to the greater heights of corporate success.
#1. Startups
Vishal Sikka started his first company iBrain along with his brother that later, got acquired by PatternRX. Inc. The second startup was Bodha.com where he was appointed as the Vice President and the company got acquired by Peregrine Systems.
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#2. Turning Point
A car accident proved to be the turning point in his life where he realized what he really needs to do. He wanted to move away from his regular job and do something different in a way to inspire many lives and be an exemplary figure.
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#3. SAP Product
HANA (High-Performance Analytic Appliance) was invented when Sikka was challenged by SAP's founder Plattner to work on modern technologies and intellectually renew SAP. HANA is amongst the fastest selling SAP products.
#4. Exit From SAP
According to a business insider article, Sikka got caught under the internal power struggles at SAP. He quit in the year 2014, however, he was also Plantters favorite. Despite this, Vishal Sikka took an exit from the company and also out of the controversies. It was due to Vishal Sikka's personal life that he moved on.
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#5. Vishal Sikka, Infosys, CEO
It was in the same year (2014) that Vishal Sikka was named as the CEO and MD of the country's biggest IT firm, Infosys.
#6. Holiday Bonus
It was Vishal Sikka, CEO, and MD, Infosys, who gifted his 30,000 employees a holiday bonus i.e. iPhone 6. It was a pretty unusual gesture; however, it was a part of boosting the employee's productivity and performance. Kudos to the genius guy.
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#7. Appreciation From Employees
The holiday bonus was quite a soul-stirring achievement for the employees. One of the employees remarked that they have never been gratified in such luring gestures before.
#8. Well-Respected By The Employees
He personally reached out to the employees, in order to maintain a positive communication. He initiated efforts to connect and invite the former employees at events and special meets.
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#9. Techie By Heart
Sikka is quite literally a techie at heart. Throughout his career, he has been in touch with technology. His know-how regarding the same has been on a mounting verge. He isn't an IITian, but definitely, breathes technology.
#10. Dreams Of An Expert
He isn't only futuristic but also a futuristic tech-savvy man. Sikka retains extensive knowledge in his area of expertise. He is relishing his very own entrepreneurial dream.
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#11. An All Rounder
Vishal Sikka isn't just an average geek and a regular CEO. He has his nose entirely buried under technology. He handles his personal blog - Timelessness. It has topics relating to his childhood experiences along with Indian festivals and about the intensifying human potential through technology.
#12. Writing Comes Naturally
Timelessness is Vishal Sikka's (Infosys) personal blog that's been maintained since 2008. It's a platform where he shares all his valuable pieces of advice regarding a diverse range of topics.
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#13. Vishal Sikka Personal Life
Vishal Sikka, CEO Infosys, has been born and raised in Gujarat. His technical education too has been laid under the Indian schooling system. Sikka's parents are Punjabi and he lives in California with family. Sikka's Twitter profile description says: “A Husband, Dad, Son, Brother, Friend, Student, Visitor, Thinker, Innovator, Occasional Surfer on life’s waves…”
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#14. Roots In India
Although Sikka is an American national, his roots are implanted in the Indian culture. He keeps traveling between US and India and spends maximum time in Bangalore.
#15. Troubled CEO
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has been a little unhappy with the way company had been working and even wanted to leave.
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#16. Resignation
Now that Sikka has resigned from his position, the company is facing struggles of appointing someone who's equally better.
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