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In this book author shows how despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing business - as apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice - accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success. Great value is placed on darshan, this is, on how we see the world and our relationship with Lakshmi, the goddness of wealth.
Business Sutra uses stories, symbols and rituals drawn from Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology to understand a wide variety of business situations that range from running a successful tea stall to nurturing talent in a large multinational corporation. This book presents a radical and nuanced approach to management, business and leadership in a diverse, fast changing, and increasingly polarized world.
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