The corporate world has lost a strategist of the highest order

Dr C K Prahalad, one of the world's most renowned management gurus, passed away in San Diego, United States on Friday.

Lakshmi Narayanan, vice chairman of Cognizant, pays tribute to the corporate strategist.

In the demise of C K Prahalad, the corporate world has lost a management guru and a corporate strategist of the highest order. While he will indeed be missed by all in the corporate world, his lifelong commitment and work towards helping shape the future of global economy will inspire and guide leaders all over the world for a long time to come.