tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953012319328810713.post4167101414298073474..comments2023-08-10T09:32:48.842+01:00Comments on UKHotviews: HCL is out to 'eat your lunch'Richard Holwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182392836051848979noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953012319328810713.post-65286169381186554132009-01-01T12:51:00.000+00:002009-01-01T12:51:00.000+00:00Hi, Diviya. We will comment much more on this acqu...Hi, Diviya. We will comment much more on this acquisition as the story progresses. Our thoughts about Axon being a 'different' and 'unconventional' workplace reflect our many meetings with founder Mark Hunter who, most would agree, was an 'unconventional' CEO who projected a far more laid-back persona than many CEOs we have met. This clearly worked for Axon, which we have always held in high regard as the jewel in the SAP services crown among UK independent consultancies. But the real point is that IT services companies are 'defined' mainly by their services lines, processes and culture. Acquiring IT services companies is tricky enough when these are 'aligned' for both parties. We feel this alignment is not very strong for HCL and Axon and so there is much more work management on both sides need to do to make the marriage successful and fruitful.Anthony Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387098802153234674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953012319328810713.post-25043686828752788092008-12-22T13:43:00.000+00:002008-12-22T13:43:00.000+00:00Hi, I track Indian IT Services providers at a brok...Hi, I track Indian IT Services providers at a brokerage in Mumbai (on the dark side, as Anthony would call it).I am rather curious to know the reasons behind your comments that Axon was a 'different' and 'unconventional' workplace. Would love to hear your views on what you think of Axon as a company and as a workplace.Diviyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838049411959253969noreply@blogger.com