Management Gita: Grooming Tomorrow’s Leaders

युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान् । सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः ॥ १-६॥
yudhāmanyuśca vikrānta uttamaujāśca vīryavān
saubhadro draupadeyāśca sarva eva mahārathāḥ 1-6

Spiritual Context

Duryodhana concludes his list with more brave and capable commanders, including younger leaders like Abhimanyu, showing depth in the Pandava ranks.

Management Context

This highlights succession planning, youth leadership, and organizational depth. Including younger warriors reflects grooming future leaders for sustainability.

Insights

Developing next-generation leaders ensures long-term success (Conger & Fulmer, 2003). Duryodhana’s observation parallels talent pipelines in organizations (Charan et al., 2011).

Applications

Companies should implement mentorship programs and leadership tracks for young employees to ensure continuity (Groysberg & Lee, 2009).

References

Charan, R., Drotter, S., & Noel, J. (2011). The leadership pipeline. Jossey-Bass.
Conger, J. A., & Fulmer, R. M. (2003). Developing your leadership pipeline. Harvard Business Review, 81(12), 76–84.
Groysberg, B., & Lee, L. E. (2009). Hiring stars and developing leaders. Harvard Business Review, 87(9), 62–70.

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