Whether you are the CEO of a multinational corporation or a fledgeling start-up, you will face situations that require you to make tough decisions, inspire your team and uphold ethical standards. In Dharma Tales for CEOs, author and corporate coach S. Prakash presents timeless stories that originate from ancient scriptures and offer valuable insight into leadership, decision-making and ethical conduct.
How can Bhishma, on a bed of arrows, teach you the intricacies of dharma and karma? How does King Shibi, by making significant personal sacrifices, ensure fairness and justice for his subjects? What lesson can Abhimanyu teach modern leaders on personal accountability? Every story is followed by a reflection section that highlights the key takeaway and provides practical guidance on how to apply it in a modern business context. Here's a book that will empower you to attain full potential in your leadership journey.
The primary focus of heartfulness is personal growth and spiritual development. Additionally, its principles and practices can also positively influence individuals in context of the business world. By integrating heartfulness practices into their lives, professionals can enhance their overall well-being, emotional intelligence, decision-making abilities, leadership qualities and creativity, leading to more fulfilling and successful career experiences.
I feel great joy in sharing this foreword for the remarkable second spiritual book for corporate sages (a.k.a. CEOs) of the modern era. Dharma Tales for CEOs reflects what I have mentioned earlier too: Integrating spirituality with materialism is crucial to the evolution of human beings. You cannot exclusively lead a materialistic life that will disable you at the spiritual level. If you delve excessively into spiritual life, you will become unproductive to society, yourself and your family. Like a bird flies with two wings, human life has to be carried on with two successful wings of life-material and spiritual.
The great modern-day saint and my spiritual teacher, Shri Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur, taught us the significance of balance and harmony in all aspects of life. Shri Ram Chandra said: 'Spirituality is not in renouncing the world but in seeing divinity in every aspect of life ... The best way to love God is to love all, serve all' Accomplishing this does not have to involve complexity. He advocated simplicity and objectivity while satisfying the inner quest for spiritual growth. Today, reducing attachment to external possessions and focusing on inner growth and spiritual fulfilment is called being minimalistic and leading a sustainable lifestyle.
This book teaches readers how to serve humanity through the art of making profits while applying the principles and practices of spirituality. In a world filled with competition and pride, where the noise of a life loaded with electronics often drowns out the whispers of the soul, this book emerges as a gentle guide, offering values, wisdom, and a path to profound self-discovery. It acknowledges that CEOs are the new-age kings. As they explore the world of entrepreneurship, CEOs need an approach which reminds them that both dharma and swadharma coexist-an approach they will find within the pages of this book.
A CEO needs to embark on a transformative journey, one that transcends beyond the current state to the depths of inner consciousness, and take all others in the organization along with him.
You hold in your hands a treasure trove of profound insights, carefully curated and presented to awaken your innermost being. This book address’s themes of profit-making, wealth maximization, organizational growth and personal spiritual growth.
Today, global organizations are pursuing a triple-bottom-line approach, considering not only financial results but also positive human, social and environmental outcomes.
The path to leadership is a journey rife with challenges and opportunities. Whether one holds the position of CEO in a multinational conglomerate or spearheads a fledgling start-up, there's an unceasing stream of situations demanding tough decisions, team inspiration and the upholding of ethical standards.
Within these pages lies a treasury of narratives rooted in ancient India, each a gem bearing lessons in performance, morality and ethics that resonate resoundingly even in modern times. These tales encapsulate timeless qualities and behaviours, rendering them universally applicable and relatable to individuals across diverse walks of life-a truth that endures to this day as they continue to be passed down generations.
Contained within this volume are carefully curated selections of dharma tales, each serving as a wellspring of insights into the realms of leadership, decision-making and ethical comportment, among other themes. Every story is accompanied by a reflection section, a spotlight on the central lesson it imparts, coupled with pragmatic guidance on its application within the context of contemporary business. These stories stand ready to assist CEOs in navigating intricate scenarios, fostering more profound connections with their teams, and rendering decisions in alignment with their core values and beliefs.
A steadfast conviction accompanies this endeavour, that this book shall emerge as a fount of inspiration and counsel, serving CEOs and leaders united in their aspiration to construct thriving enterprises imbued with integrity and compassion. May these narratives guide the readers, in the pursuit of their goals, to lead with sagacity, empathy and poise, even as they relentlessly chase numerical achievements.
Delving deeper, we encounter the concept of spiritual cognition, an integral facet for CEOs navigating the corporate labyrinth. This transcends the mere sensory and intellectual, venturing into the profound sphere of awareness that surpasses rational thought. This mode of knowing sheds light on reality's essence, life's purpose and the tapestry of existence itself-a reservoir of profound wisdom crucial to a CEO's sojourn within the corporate realm.
Spiritual cognition's contributions to a CEO's leadership journey abound. Primarily, it instils a profound sense of purpose, aligning the CEO's endeavours with a greater tapestry, and sustaining motivation even in times of adversity. This deeper purpose fosters resilience and unwavering dedication. Secondly, spiritual cognition cultivates heightened self-awareness, enabling CEOs to adeptly allocate their resources, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make decisions that are inherently beneficial to their companies and employees alike. Thirdly, this mode of perception engenders empathy and compassion. enabling CEOs to grasp the diverse perspectives of their teams and foster a harmonious work environment.
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