Management Gita: Strength in Diversity

धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् । पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गवः ॥ १-५॥
dhṛṣṭaketuścekitānaḥ kāśirājaśca vīryavān
purujitkuntibhojaśca śaibyaśca narapuṅgavaḥ 1-5

Spiritual Context

Duryodhana continues naming notable warriors, emphasizing their valor and leadership, further building the picture of a formidable opposing force.

Management Context

This reflects stakeholder diversity and coalition building. The variety of leaders suggests alliances and partnerships that strengthen organizational resilience.

Insights

Diverse alliances enhance adaptability and market reach (Kanter, 1994). Duryodhana’s list mirrors stakeholder mapping in management (Freeman, 1984).

Applications

Firms can form strategic partnerships or networks with external stakeholders to bolster resources and competitiveness (Doz & Hamel, 1998).

References

Doz, Y. L., & Hamel, G. (1998). Alliance advantage: The art of creating value through partnering. Harvard Business Review Press.
Freeman, R. E. (1984). Strategic management: A stakeholder approach. Pitman.
Kanter, R. M. (1994). Collaborative advantage: The art of alliances. Harvard Business Review, 72(4), 96–108.

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