Management Gita: Blending Experience and Talent

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः । अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च ॥ १-८॥
bhavānbhīṣmaśca karṇaśca kṛpaśca samitiñjayaḥ
aśvatthāmā vikarṇaśca saumadattistathaiva ca 1-8

Spiritual Context

Duryodhana names his key commanders, including seasoned veterans like Bhishma and skilled warriors like Karna, showcasing a mix of experience and talent.

Management Context

This reflects leadership diversity, experience management, and team synergy. A blend of veteran and dynamic leaders ensures robust decision-making and execution.

Insights

Diverse leadership teams enhance innovation and stability (Cox, 1994). Duryodhana’s list mirrors leveraging experienced versus agile talent (Bennis & Nanus, 1985).

Applications

Organizations can balance veteran expertise with new talent in leadership roles to optimize performance (Northouse, 2019).

References

Bennis, W., & Nanus, B. (1985). Leaders: The strategies for taking charge. Harper & Row.
Cox, T. (1994). Cultural diversity in organizations. Berrett-Koehler.
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice (8th ed.). SAGE Publications.

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