‘Professionals must learn to deal with multiple cultures’

1 2 Prayagraj: Infosys Limited co-founder and chairman, NR Narayana Murthy, on Sunday said, “A professional’s value to any organisation comes from his ability to think, to collect relevant data, to analyse, to draw logical conclusions, and to take quick and decisive actions. He achieves progress while taking tough and fair decisions, upholding his value system, and enhancing the confidence, enthusiasm, and energy of his team.” He was speaking as chief guest on the occasion of the 20th annual convocation of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) held in the city.

He further said, “We live in an increasingly globalised world. Global corporations operate in multiple countries across time zones in a seamless manner. They draw talent and other resources from where it is best available, produce where it is most cost-effective, source funds from where it is cheapest, and sell where it is most profitable, without being constrained by national boundaries.

Hence, professionals must learn to deal with multiple cultures and multiple points of view with open-mindedness, tolerance, confidence, courtesy, and respect.” “This also requires the suppression of individual and national egos. Being confident and open-minded helps one to absorb the best practices from other cultures.

Being successful in multinational corporations , which leverage a 24-hour workday, requires a professional to make tremendous personal sacrifices,” he added. Murthy, meanwhile, said, �.