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20 follow the leaderIPUSH YOUR ENVELOPE TO GROW A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
TEPPER School of Business WFRANCISCO D’SOUZA MSIA ’92 President and Chief Executive Officer Cognizant Technology Solutions “Tepper grads clearly set themselves apart. Equipped with leading-edge tools, fresh insights and seasoned experience, they successfully tackle the toughest problems and the greatest opportunities.” CAREER PATH SINCE B-SCHOOL: When I graduated, conventional wisdom had it that graduates would switch jobs at least three times in the first ten years of their careers – that was definitely my mindset. But I’ve only really been with one company since business school. I joined Dun & Bradstreet’s high-performance management development program, where one of my assignments was to go to India in 1993 – 94 and set up the company that eventually became Cognizant Technology Solutions. Eventually, we took Cognizant Technology Solutions public and, over time, we separated completely from Dun & Bradstreet. It’s uncommon to have been with essentially the same company for so many years – that decision has been less about switching jobs and more about taking roles that are experience-rich. I’ve stayed because both Dun & Bradstreet and Cognizant have continually given me bigger, broader and more substantial roles that stretch me in different ways. ADVICE FOR NEW GRADS: Go for the experiences, particularly early in your career. Choose jobs that will stretch you, broaden you and take you out of your comfort zone. The most important skill for a leader is the ability to change. Push yourself constantly with a new job, a new role, a country where you have no experience or don’t speak the language. The most important thing is learning how to deal with change. Second, don’t be afraid to take a chance and do something. Take a risk in your career or business. Leadership is about taking calculated risks. There are far too few risk takers. Learn how to take risks, and just do it. 21 www.<strong>tepper</strong>.cmu.edu ON LEADERSHIP: It has astounded me over the years how a strong group of individuals, with the right support structure, can achieve outstanding results given the opportunity. Good leaders identify those talents in individuals and create the environment in which people can do amazing things. AROUND THE WORLD: I’ve lived in 13 or 14 countries, and I recommend: the breathtaking sunset view of Manhattan from the ferry to Weehawken, New Jersey; a spectacular helicopter ride over the statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro; an inspirational safari in East Africa; and an escape from the chaos of India at the beaches of Goa.
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