My Books
Everyday business advice from a successful CEO
Ask Steve
The book contains practical advice about everyday problems faced by employees, managers, CEOs, investors, marketers, job seekers, students and international businesspeople. In most businesses today, the pace is accelerating, and the complexity is increasing. Employees, supervisors, and managers have questions about what to do in everyday business. I have pulled together this book through seven years of questions asked by the readers of the Arizona Republic, who represented people from all walks of life. I answered those questions from firsthand experience, which I gained over many years of leading Microchip Technology to the top ranks in business performance and culture.
Best Selling Book
Up and to the Right
Steve Sanghi’s “Up and to the Right” is a motivating testament to Microchip Technology’s remarkable transformation. The book follows how, despite starting with losses of more than $10 million a year, they were able to build an impressive global revenue stream that has since surpassed $8 billion annually, along with a market capitalization above $43 billion dollars. While offering readers insight into his own inspiring story from rural India to a successful business leader in America, this absorbing account documents all the major challenges faced by him and his team during their journey toward success.
The Aggragate System
Driving Excellence
Steve Sanghi co-authored "Driving Excellence: How the Aggregate System Turned Microchip Technology from a Failing Company to a Market Leader." Sanghi has retired from his roles as CEO and President and currently serves as the chair of the board for Microchip Technology.
When Sanghi took over as CEO in 1990, Microchip Technology was on the brink of collapse. Recognizing the immense challenge ahead, he enlisted the aid of Michael J. Jones, the company's Vice President of Human Resources. Together, they embarked on a mission to rebuild the company by fundamentally transforming its corporate culture. Within three years, they had turned the company around and taken it public.
"Driving Excellence" shares the story of this remarkable turnaround, focusing on the pivotal role of what they termed The Aggregate System. This comprehensive system for building exceptional corporate culture allowed them to align, integrate, and unite all elements of the company, significantly improving employee performance and saving the company in the process. The book reveals how The Aggregate System works and how it can be applied to any organization, offering practical insights and strategies for leaders aiming to achieve excellence.