Management Gita: Seeing the Ties That Bind

तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान्पार्थः पितॄनथ पितामहान् । आचार्यान्मातुलान्भ्रातॄन् पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सखींस्तथा ॥ १-२६॥
tatrāpaśyatsthitānpārthaḥ pitṝnatha pitāmahān
ācāryānmātulānbhrātṝn putrānpautrānsakhīṃstathā 1-26

Spiritual Context

Arjuna sees fathers, grandfathers, teachers, uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, and friends standing in both armies, recognizing familiar faces.

Management Context

This reflects stakeholder diversity, relationship dynamics, and emotional intelligence. Arjuna’s observation highlights the complexity of managing personal ties in professional conflicts.

Insights

Emotional intelligence aids in navigating relationships (Goleman, 1995). This mirrors stakeholder management in organizations (Freeman, 1984).

Applications

Managers can use conflict resolution skills or EQ training to handle interpersonal dynamics at work (Caruso & Salovey, 2004).

References

Caruso, D. R., & Salovey, P. (2004). The emotionally intelligent manager. Jossey-Bass.
Freeman, R. E. (1984). Strategic management: A stakeholder approach. Pitman.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.

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