Karna

Published on 26th September, 2015, in the Economic Times. Did Duryodhana’s friendship with Karna make his brother, Dusshasana, insecure? Did Ram’s love for Hanuman make his brother, Lakshmana, or Bharata, insecure? Did Karna and Hanuman go out of their way to ensure that the family of their patron did not feel threatened by the patronage showered upon them? The tension born of insecurities is intangible, beyond the scope of measurement and often ignored by leaders – ignored because the inability to measure makes them feel helpless. This problem is amplified in a family-owned business. In multinational companies, this is better camouflaged. Traditional organisations are built ..