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                  Ancient Wisdom. Modern Leadership -Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita is not just a spiritual scripture — it is one of the earliest leadership and management manuals. Spoken on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, it addresses high-stakes decision-making, emotional turbulence, ethical dilemmas, pressure, conflict, and responsibility — the same environment leaders face today in corporate boardrooms. Below are ten timeless principles from the Gita paired with modern leadership realities. 1. Clarity of Purpose ( स्वधर्म ) Gita Insight: “Better to live your own purpose imperfectly than to live someone else’s perfectly.” Confusion creates paralysis. Krishna reminds Arjuna that intention must come before execution. Modern Meaning: Organizations thrive when leaders communicate a simple, compelling purpose. Example: Steve Jobs' return to Apple in 1997 eliminated dozens of products and focused on a single purpose: to bui...

                       Why Companies Fail: The Real Reasons Behind Corporate Collapse Companies don’t collapse overnight. They decline slowly — through ignored warnings, cultural cracks, and leadership choices that compound over the years. Most failures are not caused by market conditions, competitors, or crises. They are caused from within . Here are the real reasons companies fail — and the lessons every leader must remember. 1. Lack of Clear Strategy: Speed Without Direction A company without a clear, evolving strategy is like a fast car without steering. It moves — but in the wrong direction. Typical signs: Trying to serve everyone Blindly copying competitors Entering new markets without understanding them Result: Resources scatter. Teams lose clarity. Identity disappears. Example: The Tata Nano — positioned as the “poor man’s car” — clashed with India’s aspirational mindset. 2. Leadership in an Echo Chamber: Blind Spot...