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CHANAKYA &
His leadership ideas
Radhakrishnan PillaiRanjit Shetty
Director – Chanakya Institute of Public leadership,University of Mumbai
Chanakya’s management
• We are going to focus on one thinker today• He is regarded as the Guru of Strategy• All that western world is talking in the
management field has been ‘perfected’ by him centuries ago
Chanakya• Born in 3rd Century B.C.• Vishnugupta – Kautilya - Chanakya• Vowed to Pull down Nanda Dynasty• Chandragupta Maurya – King Maker• Responsible for the defeat of Alexander in India• Ashoka – India’s first global emperor• Wrote Kautilya’s Arthashastra & Chanakya Niti
Known as a Book of Economics, state craft, punishments, warfare, strategy….
It’s a Book of ‘Total Management’
Written in Sanskrit About 6000 sutras15 books, 150 chapters 180 sections 15 Books
Describes specialised sciences like Gemology, Ayurveda, Architecture, etc
Survives the ‘Test of Time’ as the book has been worked on based on the psychology of Human.
Fundamentals of Management
Economics LawForeignPolicies
War
Kautilya’s Arthashastra
“One Arrow may or may not kill the enemy, But an man using his sharpened ‘intellect’ can
destroy the king along with his whole kingdom”
The inner Shatru is killed with a sharp intellect !!!
Chanakya’s Sutras….
On
Team work, Productivity and Leadership
Wealth
Wealth is not only what is ‘with’ you but is ‘in’ you !!!
4 stages of wealth
• Wealth Identification• Wealth Creation• Wealth Management• Wealth Distribution
Do your calculations first
“All undertakings are dependent first on the treasury. Therefore, he (the leader) should look to the treasury
first”
(2.8.1-2)
Attitude of a Leader
“In the happiness of the subjects lies the benefit of the king and in what is beneficial to the subjects is
his own benefit. What is dear to himself is not beneficial to the king, but what is dear to the
subjects is beneficial to him” (1.19.34)
Energy
“If the king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is slack (and lazy in performing his duties) the subjects will also be lazy, thereby,
eat into his wealth. Besides, a lazy king will easily fall into the hands of the enemies. Hence the king
should himself always be energetic” (1.19.1-5)
Consult and then start• “All undertakings should be preceded by consultation.
Holding a consultation with only one, he may not be able to reach a decision in difficult matters. With more
councilors it is difficult to reach decisions and maintain secrecy” (1.15.2,35,40)
• “Therefore sit and counsel with those who are matured in intellect” ( 1.15.20-21)
The Perfect Team
Obedient (Aligned to objectives)
Not disappointed during marches (not de-
energised during projects)
Able to put up with troubles (manage crises well)
Has fought many battles (seasoned/ knowledge)
Skilled in war and weapons (skills/ competencies)
No ulterior interest (right attitude)
Eg: Pandavas, The new Indian cricket team
|| Swami, Amatya, Janapada, Durg, Kosha, Dand, Mitra – iti Prakritaya || (6.1.1)
Make right policies
“A calamity of a constituent, of a divine or human origin, springs from ill luck or wrong policy”
(8.1.2)
Discipline
“The king severe with rod (punishment) becomes a terror. A king with mild rod is despised. The king
just with the rod is honored” (1.4.8-10)
Know your Competition
• “After ascertaining the relative strength or weakness of powers, place, time, revolts in rear, losses,
expenses, gains and troubles, of himself and of the enemy, the conqueror should march” (9.1.1)
• Plan and study well before you send your army to attack
Act with Tact – Speed
“He should hear (at once) every urgent matter, (and) not put it off. An (affair) postponed becomes
difficult to settle or even impossible to settle” (1.19.30)
Plan-Prioritise-Act swiftly-a stitch in time saves nine.
Sharpen your skills
“(From) Continuous study ensures a trained intellect, from intellect (comes) practical application, (and)
from practical application (results) self- possession” (1.5.16)
- Keep learning – Apply the Aanveekshikee in your thought process
2 projects
• Book – Corporate Chanakya• Chanakya Institute of Public leadership (CIPL)• For creating future leaders of the nation• Donorship model – Guru Shiya model• Free course
www.ciplmumbai.in
Available at all leading book stores
Buy on linewww.jaicobooks.com
Price – Rs 295 / -
Some press reviews"He's hit the bull's eye with his very first book" - The Times of India
"The book can guide all those aspiring leaders who face challenges" - Outlook Money
"Age-Old Formulae for New-Age Businesses" - The Hindu
"There are very few writers who have connected spirituality and management and debutant Radhakrishnan Pillai is one of them. " - Deccan Chronile
"The trend of trawling Indian Mythology and history for nuggets of Corporate Wisdom got a boost with Corporate Chanakya." - DNA
" Ancient Wisdom to modern 'gyan' "- Business Herald
“ Right from a fresher to a top management honcho will be able to refer to Corporate Chanakya" - The New Indian Express
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Thank you…..
Swami Chinmayananda
