There is a rising scream for bringing Nandan Nilekani, the previous Chief Executive of Infosys, back to the firm. Various advisory firms and experts have claimed that return of Nilekani might reinstate order at the firm that is in a disaster after exit of CEO Vishal Sikka. Newest to join the chorus for return of Nilekani are top local institutional sponsors. They have written a memo to the panel requesting it to call him to join in an appropriate ability.
Resignation of Vishal Sikka, CEO of Infosys, last week among a war between the founder-shareholders and the board not only injured the image of iconic tech firm of India, but also shed a darkness on its future.
The panel held responsible the never-ending war of founder NR Narayana Murthy for resignation of Sikka. At this level, when the firm is caught up in internal arguments, it will be hard to find a suitable CEO. A capable CEO might find the job at Infosys too difficult to manage. While striving hard to guide the firm out of different challenges in business, he will also have to be courageous enough to face the inspection of nit-picking organizers who are always on the back of the panel and favor to take their fights to the media. The type of CEO the firm requires today may well prevent it.
But if Nilekani bonds the panel, he can reinstate order and make the firm look more welcoming than it does now. Once the firm is past its arguments, it can magnetize the correct candidate.
Few can think that Murthy might cool off and be a tad bit mild in the coming time. He has given no such sign after exit of Sikka. In all likelihood, Murthy will carry on his outburst, and that too in the presence of the reporter. Only Nilekani can hold back Murthy. He is believed to be the only individual whom Murthy pays attention to. With Nilekani on the panel, Murthy will become softer. In any case, he will not wage unlock wars in opposition to the panel.
Let us what happens!!
