Management Gita: Power of Core Strengths

अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि । युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ॥ १-४॥
atra śūrā maheṣvāsā bhīmārjunasamā yudhi
yuyudhāno virāṭaśca drupadaśca mahārathaḥ 1-4

Spiritual Context

Duryodhana lists the Pandavas’ key warriors, recognizing their individual strengths and collective might, equal to Bhima and Arjuna, two of the war’s greatest heroes.

Management Context

This illustrates team composition, core competencies, and resource assessment. Identifying key players reflects a manager’s role in recognizing and leveraging human capital for organizational goals.

Insights

High-performing teams rely on diverse, skilled individuals (Katzenbach & Smith, 1993). Duryodhana’s focus on strengths mirrors resource-based views of competitive advantage (Barney, 1991).

Applications

Managers should conduct skills audits and assemble cross-functional teams to maximize productivity and innovation (Tuckman, 1965).

References

Barney, J. (1991). Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage. Journal of Management, 17(1), 99–120.
Katzenbach, J. R., & Smith, D. K. (1993). The wisdom of teams. Harvard Business Review Press.
Tuckman, B. W. (1965). Developmental sequence in small groups. Psychological Bulletin, 63(6), 384–399.

This excerpt is taken from Management Gita, authored by Sunil Khandbahale