{"product_id":"timeless-leadership-isbn-9780470824276","title":"Timeless Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe timeless leadership wisdom of the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e explained\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Although it was written well over two thousand years ago, the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Song of God\"), a revered Hindu religious text, contains an immense wealth of ageless wisdom that speaks directly to the needs of today's business leaders. \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e takes this unlikely resource and teases out important lessons on 18 aspects of leadership, from commercial vision to motivation, decision-making, and planning.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Looking in detail at what the \u003ci\u003eGita\u003c\/i\u003e has to say about these and other issues of interest to business professionals, \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on one central point: that once the basic thought process of man is improved, the quality of his actions will improve as well, leading to better results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses an ancient religious text to highlight and explain key Western management concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the leadership ideas in the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e and helps managers and leaders apply them to modern business life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeaves together the threads of wisdom from the \u003ci\u003eGita\u003c\/i\u003e to shed light on issues and challenges for leaders at all levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Covering teachings and ideas that have only got better with time, \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e adapts the wisdom of millennia past for today's business leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Note about the Text xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Context of the Gita xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 1 The Warrior’s Journey Leaders Embrace Discontinuity and Death 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Wars Are First Fought in the Mind 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mind Is a Mob 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ego Is a Disposable Idea 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders Embrace Discontinuity by Dispossessing the Ego 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret of Invincibility: The Conquest of the Binary Mind 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf Is the Cause; Self Is the Effect 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for the I 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 2 Invincible Wisdom Leaders Create Alternative Reality 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrief, Pity, and Shame: The Mind’s GPS System 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Alternative Reality 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation and the Monkey Mind 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader’s Inspiration Comes from Unselfish Work 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnselfish Work Leads to Evenness of Mind 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Invincible Wisdom: Powered by the Intellect and Driven by Unselfishness 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 3 Karma Yoga Leaders Enter the Timeless Cycle of Action 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArjuna’s Dilemma: The Warrior as Worrier 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork and Its Secret: Action, Inaction, and Effortless Action 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKarma Yoga: Work as Worship 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yajna Spirit: Discovering the Timeless Cycle of Work 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwadharma: The Case for Righteous Action 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork as a Means of Realizing Who We Are 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 4 Timeless Leaders Pursue Purpose as the Source of Supreme Power 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRajarshi: The Leader as Sage 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Many Faces of the Supreme Power 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty-Four-Hour Leadership 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Return of the Rishi 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 5 Leadership Is the Art of Undoing The State of Detached Engagement 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Anchors of the Past Hinder Performance 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art of Detached Involvement 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolving to the Equality of Vision 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art of Undoing 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 6 Leaders Are Masters of Their Minds The Art and Practice of Meditation 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparating the Self Image from the Real Self 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastery of the Mind 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciplines of Mastery: Concentration, Detachment, and Transcendence 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Stillness 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 7 Leaders Are Integrators The Freedom of “I Am” 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArjuna’s Journey from Ignorance to Wisdom 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeless Leaders Integrate People and Processes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader’s World: A Reflection of Unmanifest Dharma 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Ego-Centered to Spirit-Centered Leadership 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders Liberate Themselves and Others from Suffering 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUTRA 8 Timeless Leadership Decoding the Meaning of Life 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeless Leaders Explore the Ultimate Meaning of Life 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Multidimensional Meaning of Life 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation Is Sacrificing the Smaller for the Sake of the Greater 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Real Meaning of Life Is Contained in Life Itself 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaningful Work: A Synthesis ofReflection and Action 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 9 The Sovereign Secret Timeless Leaders Live in a Self-Organizing Universe 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSovereign Self and the Path of Unity 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Governance of the Ego: The Path of Disintegration 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Organization: When Organization Becomes Community 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Law of Giving: Being and Becoming 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 10 Leadership Is an Adventure of Consciousness 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading Consciously 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSilence: The Language of Timeless Leadership 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dynamism of Indivisibility 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pursuit of Excellence 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 11 Timeless Leaders Have Integral Vision 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegral Vision 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSight and Insight 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pangs of Plurality 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader as Servant: Being an Instrument of the Whole 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 12 Love Is the Leader’s Essence; Love is the Leader’s Presence 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Is Love Made Visible 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevotion: The Art and Practice of Leadership 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributes of the Leader as Devotee 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 13 Leaders Command Their Field with the Eye of Wisdom 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader as a Knower in the Field of Knowledge 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dimensions of the Field and the Knower of the Field 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing with the Eye of Wisdom 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 14 Leaders Harness the Dynamic Forces of Nature 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature’s Manuscript: The Three Forces 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Leaders Harness the Three Forces of Nature 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscending the Dynamics of Nature 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 15 Timeless Leaders Discover Their Invisible Source The Tree of Life 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tree of Life 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Invisible Leader 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Perishable to the Imperishable: Quest for the Supreme Self 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 16 Leaders Negotiate the Crossroads The Divine and the Devilish 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crossroads of Leadership: The Divine and the Devilish 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxic Leadership 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Return Journey 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 17 Leaders Follow Their Faith The Journey of Self-Giving 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith: The Deep Structure of Leadership 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Kinds of Faith 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art and Science of Self-Giving 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUTRA 18 Leadership Is Transcendence The Unity of Two Wills 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Source and Resource 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Algebra of Attachment 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenunciation and Regeneration of the Leader 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Path of Transcendence 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unity of Two Wills: The Fighter and the Warrior 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONCLUSION Arjuna’s Awakening Practical Wisdom for Timeless Leaders 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiet Leadership: The Practice of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Information Overload 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders Must First Solve Their Most Persistent Problem 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWisdom in Times of Uncertainty: Leaders Deal with Discontinuities in Life and Work 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders Triumph by Merging Their Individual Will with Life’s Purpose 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEBASHIS CHATTERJEE\u003c\/b\u003e has taught leadership classes at Harvard University and at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) in Calcutta, Lucknow, and Kozhikode for nearly two decades. He has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship twice for predoctoral and postdoctoral work at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. The author of six books, including \u003ci\u003eLeading Consciously\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBreak Free\u003c\/i\u003e, that have been translated into several languages, Dr. Chatterjee has trained more than 10,000 managers at Fortune 100 corporations globally and has served as a leadership coach to political leaders and CEOs 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 independent director on the boards of several multinational and Indian companies. He can be reached at dciimk@gmail.com.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExploring some of the greatest questions in human history—from the meaning of life to the nature of consciousness—the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e has been a source of guidance for millions of readers around the world for over 2,000 years. Now, \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership: 18 Leadership Sutras from the Bhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e brings the ageless lessons of this revered Hindu spiritual text to an entirely new audience—today's business leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistilling the essential lesson—or Sutra—of each of the \u003ci\u003eGita\u003c\/i\u003e's eighteen chapters into a meaningful message 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, \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you to refocus your energy and change your perspective on the world and your place within it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetailing 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 decisions, and much more, the book presents the wisdom of the ancient world in a readily accessible way so that you can become a better, more productive, and more satisfied leader. Outlining the ABCs of leadership success—\u003ci\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/i\u003e to your core values, \u003ci\u003eBeing\u003c\/i\u003e a true leader, and \u003ci\u003eConvergence\u003c\/i\u003e between where you are and where you want to be—the book shows exactly how the teachings of the \u003ci\u003eGita\u003c\/i\u003e can be used to solve life's most puzzling problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e is as relevant in the boardrooms of the twenty-first century as it was on the battlefields of ancient India, and \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e brings the knowledge of past millennia to today's business leaders, so you can achieve greater success—in the workplace and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Timeless Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership,\u003c\/i\u003e Debashis Chatterjee returns to the leadership sutras of the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e to explore the timeless principles of leadership that will enable modern-day leaders to discover the core of their leadership and sustain their effectiveness. His ideas and discoveries will be invaluable for leaders throughout the world who are committed to authenticity in their leadership.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBill George\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor, Harvard Business School; former chief executive, Medtronic; and author of \u003ci\u003eTrue North.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e provides a wide canvas for young and emerging leaders to introspect, discover, and chart out an effective leadership journey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNarayana N. R. Murthy\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Limited\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The practical wisdom evidenced is like no other book in modern management literature. Any leader—east or west, north or south—will gain a powerful perspective from seriously engaging with this book, which I believe is bound to become a true classic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTheodore Roosevelt Malloch\u003c\/b\u003e, Research Professor, Yale University, and CEO, The Roosevelt Group\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is both timeless and borderless. It is timeless because the principles of leadership espoused thousands of years ago are contemporary. It is borderless because it transcends all situations of leadership dilemmas, internal conflicts, and ultimate resolutions. My congratulations to Debashis Chatterjee.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJagdish Sheth\u003c\/b\u003e, marketing guru and world-renowned author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Professor Debashis Chatterjee has brought out a refreshing and inspired approach to the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e. He has skilfully outlined the ideals of our modern society and their applications in managerial life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSwami Tejomayananda\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman and Spiritual Head, Chinmaya Mission\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most profound books about leadership in ages. This book goes way beyond the typical questions about how to motivate people, or how to get people aligned with your vision for an organization. \u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e guides leaders in how to address the deeper questions of the purpose and meaning of life, and provides ancient wisdom for some of the most difficult challenges faced by modern-day leaders. This book is both intensely spiritual and eminently practical.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJudi Neal\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Director, Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What can ancient Indian mythology teach today’s global leaders? A great deal, according to this engaging analysis by Debashis Chatterjee, who considers leadership through the lens of the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e. Readers will benefit from Chatterjee’s close reading of the Gita, as he traces the leadership journey of a classic hero, Arjuna. We learn that leaders reach their full potential only if they overcome the limitations of their ego. They do this by cultivating a mentality that sees reality clearly, not through the faulty perceptions of a mind unsettled by a “mob” of emotion and conditioned impulses. Chatterjee’s leader is courageous but also humbled by the quest for profound self-knowledge that leads to truth and the ability to work with the devotion of “love made visible.” Anyone seeking clarity about leadership’s ultimate foundation will embrace this book.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDipak C. Jain\u003c\/b\u003e, Dean, INSEAD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTimeless Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable contribution to the literature on leadership. In his inimitable style and with an extraordinary gift for compelling metaphors, Debashis Chatterjee brings the eternal truths of the Bhagavad Gita to fresh and vibrant life, ready to be absorbed and applied by leaders of all types of organizations. Prof. Chatterjee has arrived at the “simplicity on the other side of complexity,” the mark of true mastery of his subject. This book is a treasure, a must read for any one aspiring to be a conscious business leader and a fully realized human being.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRajendra Sisodia\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Marketing, Bentley University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990392488165,"sku":"NP9780470824276","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470824276.jpg?v=1761787644","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/timeless-leadership-isbn-9780470824276","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}