Research Catalog

Title

Leader : 50 insights from mythology / Devdutt Pattanaik ; illustrations by the author.

Author

Pattanaik, Devdutt

Publication

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India ; Mumbai : Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers : Indus Source Books, 2017.

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Description

235 pages : illustrations; 21 cm

Summary

"What does the Biblical story of Nathan and David say about effective communication skills? How do you identify the Raja Bhoj, the Gangu Teli and the Shekchilli in your office? What is the corporate equivalent of an Ashwamedha yajna? Drawing from sources as diverse as the Mahabharata and the Bible, the Vikram-Betal stories, the Iliad and the Odyssey, Islamic tenets, the tales of rishis and kings, and fables from around the world, Devdutt Pattanaik, India's leading mythologist, provides a fascinating account of what leadership entails. How to choose the right leader, effectively communicate with a boss, maintain the right balance between disciple and leniency? In these and other workplace situations, Pattanaik shows what the leaders of today can learn about the art of leadership from stories written thousands of years ago, things no management course can teach." -- Provided by publisher.

Subject

• Leadership > Mythology
• Leadership > Mythologie

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available as an e-book.

Contents

Becoming a leader -- Tongue in court -- Dreamers and implementers -- Uneasy lies the head -- Win, or be right? -- The point of it all -- Breaking the rules -- Law of fishes -- Churning out Lakshmi -- Deeds for leaders -- Kurukshetra counsel -- The Vishwaroopa complex -- Waiting to exile -- The laws of the jungle -- Common corporate culture beyond belief -- Eyes of a leader -- Strategic intent of Ravana -- Vikramaditya and Vetal -- Lever of charity -- Proactive Garuda -- The legacy lake -- Throne of generosity -- Binding tenacity -- The poison of stagnation -- The ultimate alpha male -- Talking matters -- Narada on the prowl -- Different drum -- Monkey leaders and cat leaders -- When nobody cares -- The palki -- Wooing the right way -- Both sides of the fence -- Curse of kingship -- Silent whispers -- Implied needs -- They don't have to think like you -- Packaging matters -- Challenging loyalty -- Children of the blind -- The weak in the pack -- Law-abiding professionals -- Rejection of the rest -- Masculine and feminine leaders -- Competitors and collaborators -- The auditor's tragedy -- Wrapped in rhythms -- Unable to plan -- Submit to regenerate -- Recruitment dilemma.

ISBN

• 9789352644957
• 9352644956
• 9789352644964 E-ISBN (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2018315726

OCLC

• on1084630408
• 1084630408
• SCSB-9784782

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library