N. R. Narayana Murthy

Principles are our summary of their public statements.

• Prioritize High Quality Learning

  Learning

  The starting point of a career is less vital than the steepness of the learning curve. High-quality learning allows an individual to reach previously unattainable goals over time.

  Supporting quotes

  • “Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning.”

    “It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn.”

    “It can be much more difficult to learn from success than from failure. If we fail, we think carefully about the precise cause. Success can indiscriminately reinforce all our prior actions.”

• Systematize Responses to Luck

  Decisions

  While turning points often happen by chance, success depends on responding to these events with intentional and systematic choices.

  Supporting quotes

  • “Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning.”

    “It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn.”

    “It can be much more difficult to learn from success than from failure. If we fail, we think carefully about the precise cause. Success can indiscriminately reinforce all our prior actions.”

• Shared Prosperity as a Goal

  Leadership

  A company should aim to make its employees wealthy and return profits to society rather than just enriching the founders.

  Source Korean Wikipedia: 나라야나 무르티  (opens in a new tab)

• Equity Distribution for Growth

  Hiring

  Distributing stock options to employees fosters a sense of ownership and helps achieve long-term organizational goals.

  Source Korean Wikipedia: 나라야나 무르티  (opens in a new tab)