40 years of IT professional journey | Shakti Sagar | TGV Episode #150 | #TGV150

<p>He has Forty years of cross-functional experience in the Office Automation & IT/Information Technology Enabled Services industry.</p> <p> </p> <p>Someone who set-up the first American SDC in Hyderabad in 1987. </p> <p> </p> <p>This is the leader who set up organizations like Intergraph India (1987-1996), D.E. Shaw India (1996-1999) & ADP India (1999-Jan 2016 ).</p> <p> </p> <p>One of the founding leaders of the Hyderabad IT industry. Recognized by everyone as a visionary & thought leader.</p> <p> </p> <p>He is passionate about creating the right Life - Life balance, strong believer in the Internet of Teams. </p> <p> </p> <p>Normally referred to as a revolutionary for ground-breaking approach to leadership & strategy.</p> <p> </p> <p>He has received numerous Recognitions by various renowned industry bodies and forums like</p> <p> </p> <ul><li>The 'Game Changer' CEO of the Year 2013” - Society for Human Resource Management India</li> <li>“The Super Boss of the Year Award” – BPO/ITes industry at Corporate Excellence Awards 2014 by World HRD Congress</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>In addition to the Senior leadership positions, he held as part of his day job, he has also contributed to various industry forums and associated with NASSCOM, HYSEA, AMCHAM etc.</p> <p> </p> <p>Role in industry forums:</p> <ul><li>Past First National Chair of NASSCOM GIC (Global In-house Centers) Council</li> <li>Past President of HYSEA (the Hyderabad Software Exporter’s Association)</li> <li>Past President of the Hyderabad Chapter of (AMCHAM) the American Chamber Of Commerce </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Shakti’s Insights:</p> <ul><li>Summary of Professional Journey – major milestones in his career</li> <li>Is education linked to career growth?</li> <li>Top 3 things that contributed to career GROWTH</li> <li>APPLYING DESIGN THINKING PRINCIPLES</li> <li>TIPS ABOUT PEOPLE MANAGEMENT, MANAGING UPWARDS, DOWNWARDS AND PEERS</li> <li>THINGS EVERY professional must do to grow in their career</li> <li>THINGS EVERY professional