Management Gita: Legacy at Stake

सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च । पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रियाः ॥ १-४२॥
saṅkaro narakāyaiva kulaghnānāṃ kulasya ca
patanti pitaro hyeṣāṃ luptapiṇḍodakakriyāḥ 1-42

Spiritual Context

Arjuna warns that chaos leads families and ancestors to ruin, as traditional rites are neglected.

Management Context

This highlights legacy concerns, intergenerational impact, and cultural continuity. Arjuna emphasizes long-term effects, a lesson in sustainable management.

Insights

Legacy shapes organizational longevity (Collins, 2001). This aligns with sustainability principles (Elkington, 1997).

Applications

Firms can focus on sustainable practices or legacy planning to ensure enduring impact (Hart, 1995).

References

Collins, J. (2001). Good to great. HarperBusiness.
Elkington, J. (1997). Cannibals with forks. Capstone.
Hart, S. L. (1995). A natural-resource-based view of the firm. Academy of Management Review, 20(4), 986–1014.

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