"The Mahabharata and its Relevance to Modern Management"
The Mahabharata, a Hindu epic, teaches several important lessons that can be applied to management. Improvement in skills and overcoming weaknesses: The Pandavas, one of the main groups in the Mahabharata, spent their 13 years of exile actively working to improve their skills and overcome their weaknesses. In modern times, it is important for individuals and organizations to constantly strive for improvement and address any weaknesses in order to succeed. Delegation of responsibilities: The Kauravas, the other main group in the Mahabharata, had a centralized leadership structure and delegated responsibilities to their commanders one after the other. This led to clashes due to conflicting egos. In contrast, the Pandavas had a modern management structure with a chief commander, Arjun, and his counselor Lord Krishna, and a commander in chief, Dhristadyumna. This more democratic management style reduces risks as responsibilities are shared with others. Power of teamwork: The Pandavas were...