Inspiration from an Inspiron
I had read about Dell long before I went to US. To me the image of this company is that of an entity that one can trust. So when I made my first on-line purchase, I could rely only on Dell. Again when I had to buy a computer in just about a week's time, they helped me assemble as per my requirements, budget and deliver at the right time. So, when I got a chance to read up on the man who did it all, I readily took it up. "Direct from Dell" is an exemplary work on operations, marketing, strategy and human resources. As I read, I felt extremely charged with the philosophies of Mr Micahel Dell and find so many of those matching my own thoughts on how a good organization should be. So, I took time to note down some beautiful anecdotes from his book: On recruitment: I said the biggest threat to Dell wouldnt come from a competitor. It would come from our people.- enterpreneur, energy, be part of something greater than themselves Its not even enough to hire on the basis of ones ...