Management Gita: Peace Over Victory

यदि मामप्रतीकारमशस्त्रं शस्त्रपाणयः । धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत् ॥ १-४६॥
yadi māmapratīkāramaśastraṃ śastrapāṇayaḥ
dhārtarāṣṭrā raṇe hanyustanme kṣemataraṃ bhavet 1-46

Spiritual Context

Arjuna prefers death unarmed by the Kauravas over fighting, seeking peace in surrender.

Management Context

This highlights non-violence, conflict avoidance, and personal sacrifice. Arjuna chooses peace over victory, a lesson in de-escalation for leaders.

Insights

Non-violence can resolve conflicts (Fisher & Ury, 1991). This aligns with servant leadership prioritizing peace (Greenleaf, 1977).

Applications

Managers can use negotiation or mediation to avoid destructive conflicts (Lewicki et al., 2016).

References

Fisher, R., & Ury, W. (1991). Getting to yes. Penguin.
Greenleaf, R. K. (1977). Servant leadership. Paulist Press.
Lewicki, R. J., Barry, B., & Saunders, D. M. (2016). Negotiation (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

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