This presentation was delivered by Br. Prasanna Swaroopa at India's Competitiveness Forum 2015, the flagship event of India Council on Competitiveness.
Institute for Competitiveness (India) the Indian knot in the global network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School has initiated the India Council on Competitiveness. The Council, created in collaboration with the U.S. Council on Competitiveness; is based in Gurgaon, India and is an association of distinguished members from industry, academia, think tanks, media and researchers. The mission of the India Council is to set an action agenda to drive Indian competitiveness, productivity and leadership in world markets to raise the standard of living for all Indians. . For more information, visit www.compete.org.in
2. Who is
leading?
Who is
the led ?
Led to
what?
•Success
•Happiness
•Peace
•Fearlessness
•Stress-free life
•Mind
•Intelligence
What is the Current Situation???
Leading…
3. The Current Scenario
• ~42.5% private sector employees suffer from
depression or anxiety disorder
• Stress is leading to: Higher risk of high BP & heart
problems, Obesity, Diabetes, Depression,
Gastrointestinal problems, Accelerated aging
• Global ranking of happiest nations, India is 117th out of
158 countries
• Pressure which comes with demanding working lifestyle
in the IT sector is a huge factor in affecting fertility
Source: Assocham, WebMD, Apollo
5. आत्मनो मोक्षार्थम् जगत् हिताय च
Personal Fulfilment & Societal Welfare
Transcendental
Vision
Success of
OthersUnfolding
Focus is the Mind (Leader/Led)
Spirituality
Leadership
Business
Leader
6. Personal Fulfilment
Passion with Detachment
Humility with Courage
Compassion with Integrity
Transcending
Success & Failure
Happiness & Sorrow
Likes & Dislikes
Rajarishi
(Royal-Ascetic)
Enlightened
Leader
7. "If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the
men to gather wood, divide the work, and give
orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the
vast and endless sea."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Strategies, models for leadership propounded over years. Models based on military, pioneers, war, etc.
This presentation is an approach that stems from our own culture and tradition. UNIVERSAL MODEL.
“TO LEAD” means TO GUIDE, TO CARRY, …”
We normally say “In success of organization lies success of individuals”.. In reality, “In success of the individuals lies the success of organization.”
Paradigm Shift: Leading men and women, to ‘leading’ minds. We are now ‘Connecting/Inspiring’
I was FORTUNATE to be part of an ASHRAM for > 12 years.
Spirituality addresses all aspects of human life (business included)
Guru-sishya relationship: Guru makes sishya go beyond himself.
Vow of Monkhood: Atmano-moksha….
Highest state of human achievement - SANYAASA
Transcending all pairs of opposites
KNOWER Transcends Values (Injunctions and Prohibitions)
FREEDOM from all fetters/shackles of limitations, constrictions.
From Leadership Strategies to DISCOVERING TRUE IDENTITY
Administrators who had attained PERSONAL FULFILMENT. – RAJA-RISHIS
JEEVAN MUKTA
Inspire others for their success and happiness
Belief, conviction in ABUNDANCE
In harmony with the infinite