Narayen, 56, ranks 12th on the list, which has been topped by CEO of insurance company Progressive Tricia Griffith and includes CEO of graphics chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, French conglomerate Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and PayPal CEO Dan Schulman.
On Narayen, Fortune said "the maker of creativity tools like Photoshop doesn't quite grab headlines like some of its Silicon Valley neighbours. But Adobe is playing the long game-and so is Shantanu Narayen."
In November, Narayen celebrated his 11th anniversary at the helm, a tenure that is increasing rare in corporate America, Fortune said.
Positive-Thinking Quotes By Ratan Tata, Indra Nooyi & Satya Nadella To Be A Great Leader
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They say 'happy person makes a great leader'. And, these big bosses prove it time and again.
Across India and around the world, honchos like Ratan Tara, Indra Nooyi, Satya Nadella, Warren Buffett, Jack Ma and Bill Gates have proved their leadership skills.
On Positive Thinking Day, here are some amazing quotes by the leaders of change that will inspire you in the best way possible.
They say 'happy person makes a great leader'. And, these big bosses prove it time and again.
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The Berkshire Hathaway CEO has always inspired many with his magical words. His positivity and advice on conducting business is always admired by his followers. The business magnate also believes, "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1".
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The Google CEO believes that a person can be happy not because everything is right in his life, but because his attitude towards everything in his life is right.
The Google CEO believes that a person can be happy not because everything is right in his life, but because his attitude towards everything in his life is right.
The Apple founder is one of the great personalities who has proved positivity and self-confidence can take you places.
He once said at an Apple event that being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to him. Instead, going to bed at night thinking he has done something wonderful matters the most.
The Apple founder is one of the great personalities who has proved positivity and self-confidence can take you places.
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The COO of Facebook is one of the most powerful bosses in the tech industry. Apart from inspiring people with her personal experiences, Sandberg once also said, "Leadership is not bullying and aggression. Leadership is the expectation that you can use your voice for good. That you can make the world a better place."
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Microsoft CEO, one of the most-admired honchos, has always believed leadership can bring a difference. He believes that the only thing a CEO uniquely can do is set a tone, which can capture the soul of the people.
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If you've faced difficulties and failures in your life, these words by former chairman of Tata Sons will nothing but inspire you to work harder. He once said, "Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive."
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The Amazon CEO believes kindness is a choice. And, in order to go ahead in life, one must be compassionate, not be demoralised by what people say, and always push themselves to achieve their goals.
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If you’ve never tried, how will you ever know if there’s any chance? The clear example for this is Alibaba CEO.
Ma believes being crazy is better than being stupid.
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Just because you are a CEO, you must continuously increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organisation. And, Nooyi hasn't forgotten that.
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"Narayen's move to turn boxed software into cloud services gave the San Jose company a subscription business that keeps on giving. And his recent rash of marketing-tech acquisitions...signals he is not afraid to compete with Salesforce and Oracle. A quiet giant? Not anymore."
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In choosing Fortune's Business person of the Year, the publication weighs 10 financial metrics including 12-month and 36-month increases in profits and revenue, stock performance and total shareholder returns.
