Management Gita: Ties That Challenge

आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः । मातुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः सम्बन्धिनस्तथा ॥ १-३४॥
ācāryāḥ pitaraḥ putrāstathaiva ca pitāmahāḥ
mātulāḥ śvaśurāḥ pautrāḥ śyālāḥ sambandhinastathā 1-34

Spiritual Context

Arjuna lists teachers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, and other kin, emphasizing the personal ties he faces in battle.

Management Context

This underscores relationship management, emotional conflict, and stakeholder diversity. Arjuna’s list highlights the challenge of managing personal and professional roles.

Insights

Emotional intelligence aids in handling conflicts (Goleman, 1995). This aligns with managing diverse stakeholder needs (Mitchell et al., 1997).

Applications

Managers can use EQ training or conflict mediation to navigate interpersonal tensions (Caruso & Salovey, 2004).

References

Caruso, D. R., & Salovey, P. (2004). The emotionally intelligent manager. Jossey-Bass.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.
Mitchell, R. K., Agle, B. R., & Wood, D. J. (1997). Toward a theory of stakeholder identification. Academy of Management Review, 22(4), 853–886.

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