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  • Answer the question, Vikramaditya!

    Answer the question, Vikramaditya!

    The Vikram & Vetal Method of Training’ is based on a collection of Sanskrit tales known as Vetal-pachisi, the twenty five tales of the ghost…

  • Proactive Garuda

    Proactive Garuda

    A good worker is one who anticipates …not one who reacts…

  • The atheist turns to mythology

    The atheist turns to mythology

    Kishore Biyani is a borderline atheist. Yet, he’s got a Chief Belief Officer delving into mythology to shape management at the Future Group…

  • Both sides of the Fence

    Both sides of the Fence

    There is a reason why the Devil’s Advocate is called,thus…

  • Don’t stop that Babbling

    Don’t stop that Babbling

    You say “Potato” I say “Potatoh” but we are still referring to the same vegetable,are we not ?…

  • The Poison of Stagnation

    The Poison of Stagnation

    First Published in Corporate Dossier, December 2008. Last Sunday, Shivkumar got transfer orders, and he is upset. For years he has served the company loyally, taken not a single day leave, made it to office even when he had fever. Never late to office, he has worked diligently, doing all his work, even those of…

  • When Nobody Cares

    When Nobody Cares

    Sacrifice or selfishness – how many of us actually choose the former?…

  • The Round Table of Andher Nagari

    The Round Table of Andher Nagari

    Can there actually ever be a world of equals?…

  • A Sense of Security

    A Sense of Security

    Power is always wedded to chronic fear…

  • Binding Tenacity

    Binding Tenacity

    Often,it is determination and perseverance that win the day,more than anything else…

  • Throne of Generosity

    Throne of Generosity

    What is the hallmark of kingship ?…

  • Applying Meaning to Management With Ancient Hindu Mythology

    Washington Post Foreign Service.  Monday, January 26, 2009. — Fifteen young managers with a top Indian retail company met in their office basement recently to sip coffee and listen to a talk about their specialty: brand building. The speaker, renowned mythology expert Devdutt Pattanaik, is also the company’s “chief belief officer.” Cupping his chin in…

  • A God Like Us

    A God Like Us

    Who is this Brahma? the creator of our world? Creator of our values and judgments and issues?…

  • Different Planets

    Different Planets

    It makes sense to worship the collective and celebrate diversity…

  • Uneasy lies the Head

    Uneasy lies the Head

    Leadership is not just about power and perks; it is also about taking hard calls and accepting responsibility…

  • Wooing the Right Way

    Wooing the Right Way

    Does it all really come down to money?…