About the Book Exploring Some of the Greatest question in human History from the meaning of life to the nature of consciousness the Bhagavad Gita has been a source of guidance for millions of readers around the world for over 2000 Years Now Timeless Leadership 18 Leadership Sutras from the Bhagavad Gita Bring the ageless of this revered Hindus spiritual text to an entirely new audience today’s business leader.

Distilling the essential lesson or Sutra of each of the Gita eighteen chapters into a meaningful massage for leaders at all levels the book challenges you to Change the way you think in order to change the way you act Addressing the narrow minded anxiety ridden lives of Modern business leaders Timeless Leadership teachers you to refocus Your energy and change Your perspective on the world and Your perspective on the world and your place Within it.

Detailing how the sage advice of the past can help you deal with the pressures of today’s Business world in order to better understand and implement your Vision make better decision and much more the Book Presents wisdom of the ancient world in a readily accessible way so can become a better more productive and more satisfied leader Outlining the ABC of leadership success Author tacitly to your core values Being a true leader and Convergence between where you are and where You want to be the book show exactly how the teaching of the Gita can be used to solve life’s most puzzling problems.

The Bhagavad Gita is as relevant in the board rooms of the twenty first century as it was on the battlefields of ancient India and Timeless Leadership Bring the Knowing of past millennia to today’s business leaders So You can achieve greater success in the workplace and beyond.

About the Author Debashis Chattrjee
Debashis Chattrjee has taught leadership classes at Harvard University and at the Indian Institutes of Man augment (IIM) in Calcutta and Kozhikode for nearly two decades. He has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship twice for predoctoral and Postdoctoral work at Harvard John F Kennedy School of Government The author of Six books including Leading Consciously and Break Free that have been translated into Several Languages Dr. Chatterje has trained more than 10.000 managers at Fortune 100 corporations globally and has served as a leadership coach to political leaders and CEO of major Indian organizations. He has acted as dean of an international business School in Singapore A pioneer in the field of Asian models in leadership Dr.Chatterjee is currently the Director of the IIM Kozhikode and serves as serves as independent director on several multinational and Indian companies.

Introduction Suspended in the middle of a battle Arjuna the leader warrior refuses to fight the epic battle between the Kauravas Pandavas comes to a standstill.

The Bhagavad Gita zooms in on many moments of truth with an imminent battle in the backdrop the fierce blowing of conch shells like lions roaring massive movement of soldiers neighing horses battle banners fluttering on both sides Arjuna the greatest warrior of his time is driven in a magnificent chariot by his friend mentor and divine guide Krishna Arjuna is leading the battle on behalf of the Pandavas who have lost their kingdom to their won kin the Kauravas In a wicked plot the kauravas have unjustly dethroned the Pandavas This is a battle for a just cause a battle of redemption Arjuna says to Krishna Let me have a book at my enemies before I fight them Krishna Drives the glittering chariot pulled by four white horses right into midfield between the two warring camps Arjuna ayes his enemies his former friend his great teachers and his revered uncle He is in deep sorrow He wonder before Krishna how he can kill his own people who are supposed to be loved and respected Wouldn’t battle lead to the destruction of society Wouldn’t that lead to the breakdown of established institutions of caste and tribe Wouldn’t this war lead to the disintegration of family and ancestral Virtues Arjuna slumps down in his chariot in anguished indecision His hands being to shake and he lays down his bow and arrow. In a dramatic turn of events Arjuna seems completely lost in despair He urges Krishna to show him the way.

Contents

	A Note about the Text	xv
	Acknowledgments	xix
	Introduction The Context of the Gita	xxi
Sutra 1	The Warrior Journey	1
Sutra 2	Invincible Wisdom	17
Sutra 3	Karma Yoga	33
Sutra 4	Timeless Leaders Pursue Purpose as the Source of Supreme Power	47
Sutra 5	Leadership is the Art of Undoing	59
Sutra 6	Leaders Are Masters of Minds	69
Sutra 7	Leaders Are Integrators	81
Sutra 8	Timeless Leadership	93
Sutra 9	The Sovereign Secret	103
Sutra 10	Leadership is an Adventure of Consciousness	113
Sutra 11	Timeless Leaders Have Integral Vision	125
Sutra 12	Love is the Leader's Essence, Love is the Leader's Presence	135
Sutra 13	Leaders Command Their Field with the Eye of Wisdom	145
Sutra 14	Leaders Harness the Dynamic Forces of Nature	155
Sutra 15	Timeless Leaders Discover Their Invisible Invisible Source	165
Sutra 16	Leaders Negotiate the Crossroads	157
Sutra 17	Leaders Follow Their Faith	185
Sutra 18	Leadership Is Transcendence	195
	Conclusion Arjuna's Awakening	211
	References	219
	About the Author	223
	Index	225