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Making of the Mission,Vision and Core Value

At Vizag, we worked like the devil had possessed us. We almost completely ignored the golden winter sun that lazed on the azure sea overlooking the window of the conference room. All of us took turns to facilitate the discussions. We argued and debated passionately.

In moments of extreme intellectual engagement, KK and Anjan frequently stood atop the conference table. After the first day, they realized the futility of stepping up and down and decided that standing on the table was a more fruitful way of conducting business. The rest of us did not complain as long as the two were delivering. The occasional waiter who came in to replenish the flasks of tea and coffee soon got used to the spectacle and learnt to ignore our involvement.

Anjan & KK in Animated Discussion

In that mode, working twelve hours a day for nearly a week, we wrote down the Vision, Mission and the Core Values of the new company. We also created several spreadsheets that would eventually morph in to our Business Plan.

It was in Vizag that we decided who we want to become. After long hours of debate, we settled on a Mission Statement. It read, "We will deliver business enabling software solutions, by creating partnership with our customers, in a joyous environment for our people." The more I contemplate, the more deeply I feel a sense of oneness with the statement.

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Subroto Bagchi is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for MindTree Consulting (P) Ltd. The "Making of the MindTree" is told in the first person by Subroto Bagchi. In condensed form, it was published by Business World, filmed by InfiniTV, and aired on CNBC, IT Hour. Websites: www.mindtree.com & www.mindtree.com/subrotobagchi