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April-May 1992 (Volume 15, Issue 1)
Spiritual Leadership: Adi Sankara: Excellence in Leadership
News and Events
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October-November 1994 (Volume 17, Issue 4)
News and Events: His Holiness Continues his North Indian Vijaya Yatra
News and Events
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December-January 1995 (Volume 17, Issue 5)
News and Events: His Holiness Visits the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa
May 2003 (Volume 26, Issue 2)
Adi Sankara: The Supreme Visionary
July 2003 (Volume 26, Issue 4)
Vedic Values for Managers: Six Steps to Strengthen Your Spiritual Quotient
July 2004 (Volume 27, Issue 4)
The Power of
Tulsi Mata
January 2012 (Volume 34, Issue 10)
Karma and Corporate Destiny
February 2012 (Volume 34, Issue 11)
Power of Intuition in Management
April 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 1)
Managers and the Art of Listening
May 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 2)
Management by Compassion
June 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 3)
Family Values for Organisations
August 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 5)
The Corporate Dharma
Book Review
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August 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 5)
Sri Desikashtakam
September 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 6)
Mentoring the Manager
October 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 7)
Work-Life Balance: Real Meaning
November 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 8)
Self Management at Work
December 2012 (Volume 35, Issue 9)
Intellectual Property: Its Real Ownership
January 2013 (Volume 35, Issue 10)
Taking Risk is Business
Dharma
February 2013 (Volume 35, Issue 11)
A Plea for Dharmic Corporate Conscience
March 2013 (Volume 35, Issue 12)
Towards Meaningful Corporate Philanthropy
April 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 1)
Truth in Sales and Marketing
May 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 2)
Employee Loyalty: Takes from Traditional Wisdom
June 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 3)
Envy at Workplace: Tackling with Wisdom
Book Review
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June 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 3)
Daily Satsanga with Swamiji Krishnananda
July 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 4)
Employee Appraisal, a Dharmic Exercise
Book Review
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July 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 4)
Sanatana Dharma Volume 1-Sri Chandrasekhara Sarma
August 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 5)
Prudence in Finance is Passport to Growth
September 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 6)
Guarding against Managerial Arrogance
October 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 7)
Be Positive to Stay Ahead in Business
Book Review
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October 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 7)
Leap to Freedom--Healing Quantum Guilt-Devrah Laval
November 2013 (Volume 36, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Do Corrupt Firms, Really Thrive?
January 2014 (Volume 36, Issue 10)
The Mysterious Powers of Sun-God
February 2014 (Volume 36, Issue 11)
Values for Management: Promise Less, Perform more
March 2014 (Volume 36, Issue 12)
Values for Management: Do not Disparage Competition
May 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 2)
Values for Management: Maya in Work Place
June 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 3)
Values for Management: Spiritual Quotient and Business Education
July 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 4)
Values for Management: Money Saved is Money Earned
August 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 5)
Values for Management: Your Reputation Precedes you
September 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 6)
Values for Management: The Secret of Business Turnaround
October 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 7)
Values for Management: The Art of Disagreement
November 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Elevate Business with Gratefulness
December 2014 (Volume 37, Issue 9)
Values for Management: The Perils of Micro-Managing
January 2015 (Volume 37, Issue 10)
The Mystic Power of Sun-God
February 2015 (Volume 37, Issue 11)
Success
Mantras
for Start-ups
March 2015 (Volume 37, Issue 12)
Values for Management: How to Ensure Successful Succession
Management Values
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April 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 1)
Values for Management: Hard Way, Easy Way
Management Values
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May 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 2)
Soft Skill for Effective Leadership: For more than Technical Expertise, Soft Skills Help to make Lasting Impact in Work Environment
Management Values
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June 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 3)
Younger Bosses and Older Subordinates: Dynamism of Youth and Wisdom of Age.
Management Values
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July 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 4)
Interpreting Employee Loyalty: The Hallmark of Loyalty is Truthful Behaviour.
August 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 5)
Punishment as a Corporate Dharma: Punishing Errant Employee Behaviour and Creating Conditions for Self-Discipline are Vital Principles in Business.
September 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 6)
Consistency Is the Root of Success
October 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 7)
Find Happiness at Work: Understanding the Secret of Work can Bring Lasting Benefits
November 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 8)
The Restless Manager: Our Ancient Wisdom Offers an Enduring Remedy to Anxiety and Vague Fear.
December 2015 (Volume 38, Issue 9)
Enduring Role Models: Role Models for Emulation in Business or Personal Lives should be Based on Time-Tested Values.
January 2016 (Volume 38, Issue 10)
Manage Business with Viveka: Maturity of a Manager Lies in Practising Time-Tested Values.
February 2016 (Volume 38, Issue 11)
Managing Wisely in Good and Bad Times: The Key to Manage Alternating Conditions is to Imbibe a Sense of Equanimity.
March 2016 (Volume 38, Issue 12)
The Enigma of Charisma: There is some Misunderstanding about this Mysterious Leadership Quality.
April 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 1)
Building a Learning Organisation: Firms with a Learning Culture are Able to Quickly Adapt to Changing Circumstances.
May 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 2)
Adi Sankara's First Meeting with his Guru: The Guru-Sishya Relatiionship is a Form of Supreme Love.
June 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 3)
Six Ways to Manage Anger at Workplace: Timeless Techniques in our Ancient Wisdom can Come to the Rescue of Those Overcome with Rage in Any Situation.
Management Values
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July 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 4)
Values for Management: Leading Change with Authenticity: Good Change Managers Act both from Head and Heart.
Management Values
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August 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 5)
Values for Management: Soft Landing on Retirement
Management Values
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September 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 6)
Values for Management: Job Hopping should be Value-Based
Management Values
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October 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 7)
Values for Management: Six Ways to Find Meaning at Work
Management Values
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November 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Karmic Price of Loan Default
Management Values
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December 2016 (Volume 39, Issue 9)
Values for Management: How to be an Older Colleague: It is Vital to Conquer the Organisational
Maya
and become a Caring and Dependable Mentor as One Ages in Life.
Management Values
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January 2017 (Volume 39, Issue 10)
Values for Management: Seek the Company of Positive People: Surround Yourself by Positive People, and you will Find no Task Formidable.
Management Values
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February 2017 (Volume 39, Issue 11)
Management Values: Organisation is Bigger than Individual: It is Vital to Keep an Outlook of Servant-Leadership to Prevent Any Trait of Selfishness.
Management Values
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March 2017 (Volume 39, Issue 12)
Management Values: Truthfulness in Marketing
Management Values
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April 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 1)
Management Values: Give your Job More than What you Get: Those who Perform Beyond the Call of their Duty Become Prosperous and Role Model for Others.
Management Values
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May 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 2)
Management Values: Checks and Balances for Orderly Growth: Business Firms could Take Cues from Natural Laws on Self-Balancing for Systematic Growth.
May 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 2)
Non-Stop Rendering of Bhagavatpada's Holy Names
June 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 3)
Homage to Adi Sankara at
Tattvãloka
Management Values
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August 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 5)
Management Values: Manage the Present Well: The Best Way to Take Care of the Future is to Take Care of the Present Moment.
September 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 6)
Austerity as Business Mantra: A Culture of Austereness and Care in Spending Insulates a firm against Vicissitudes of Business.
October 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 7)
The True Meaning of Team Building: Any Inspired Performance by a Team can be Traced to Certain Unassailable Virtues of its Leader.
November 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 8)
Dharma of Public Enterprises: As Entities Funded by Common Resources of People, State-Owned Enterprises have some Unique Responsibilities.
December 2017 (Volume 40, Issue 9)
Four Approaches to Retirement Planning: Calm Retired Life Calls for Mature Preparation During Active Work
January 2018 (Volume 40, Issue 10)
Spiritual Values and Employee Training: Spiritual Inputs make Any Training Exercise Meaningful with Lasting Impact.
February 2018 (Volume 40, Issue 11)
Build Debt-Free Business: There is Joy in Leading a Debt-Free Life in Personal or Business Situations.
March 2018 (Volume 40, Issue 12)
Dharma in Executive Pay: Extreme Disparities in Pay can Spell Disaster to Business Firms and Ego-Laden Managers.
Management Values
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April 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 1)
Management Values: Effective Management Rests on Truthful Communication: The Power of Persuasion to Lead Effective Action is Born out of Truth and Grace.
Management Values
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May 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 2)
Management Values: The Dharma of a Corporate Board: Board Directors with Fiduciary Responsibility Need to be Aware of their Basic
Dharma
Management Values
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June 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 3)
Management Values: The Perils of Self-Promotion and Publicity: Boastful and Attention-Seeking Behaviour is Contrary to the Principle of Nature's Harmony
Management Values
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July 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 4)
Management Values: CSR as Corporate Spiritual Responsibility: Support to Social Causes in a Spirit of Humility and Payback brings Lasting Benefits to a Firm.
Management Values
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August 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 5)
Management Values: The Real Early Warning Signals: Signs of Distress in Business Firms often Arise from Lack of Discipline and Internal Cohesion
Management Values
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September 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 6)
Management Values: Smart Work vs. Hard Work: Smartness and Hardworking Nature when Complemented Produce Ideal Results.
Management Values
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October 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 7)
Management Values: How to Create Customer Delight?: Truthfulness and Empathy are the Two Key Factors to Build Lasting Emotional Bond with Customers
Management Values
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November 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 8)
Management Values: Family Business and Enduring Values: As the Backbone of Every Country, Family Businesses Thrive on Traditional Values
Management Values
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December 2018 (Volume 41, Issue 9)
Management Values: This is the Age of Exploiting Synergies for Greater Good, and Trust Plays a Big Role in Tapping this Potential
January 2019 (Volume 41, Issue 10)
Uttarayana, the Healthy and Wealthy Beginning: As the Season of Brightness Dawns, it Brings a New Awareness of the Power of the Visible Sun.
Management Values
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February 2019 (Volume 41, Issue 11)
Management Values: Act Well Thy Part, There Abides All Joy: However Repetitive a Work may Look, Done with the Right Involvement, it Yields Unexpected Results
March 2019 (Volume 41, Issue 12)
The Wish List to Siva: The Comprehensive Appeal to Siva as Asutoshi, the One who is Easily Pleased
Management Values
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April 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 1)
Management Values: Developing the USP of your Business: What Makes a Firm Truly Distinct and Provides Lasting Competitive Advantage?
May 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 2)
Four Key Managerial Lessons from the Life of Adi Sankara: There are Several Gems of Managerial Wisdom in the Life of the Incomparable Jagadguru.
Management Values
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June 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 3)
Management Values: Practise Solitude for Creativity: Many Experienced Business Managers have Discovered that Creative Ideas Flow from a Calm and Detached Mind.
July 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 4)
The Joy of Working without Distraction: Our Traditional Wisdom Provides the Right Tools to Handle Distractions that Affect Productivity in the Work Place.
August 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 5)
Practising Passionate Detachment at Work: To be Passionately Engaged in what we Love, but Remain Detached from the Outcomes is the Key to Discovering Life's Sweet Spot.
October 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 7)
The Karmic Balance Sheet: Business Managers Need to be Mindful of the Invisible Account of their Actions and its Impact on the Firm's Wellbeing.
November 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 8)
Ethical Firms Get Invisible Protection: Righteous Conduct Clothes a Firm with Power Generated from an Unknown Source
December 2019 (Volume 42, Issue 9)
Nurturing Mental Health for Better Productivity: Business Firms Facing Mental Health Issues of Employees can Take Valuable Initiatives based on Spiritual Wisdom
January 2020 (Volume 42, Issue 10)
Information to Insights Developing an Incisive Mind: Mature Managers Tap into their Internal Power to Raise their Intuitive Skills
February 2020 (Volume 42, Issue 11)
5 Mantras for Peace at Work: Tensions in Workplace can be Effectively Handled with the Certain basic Truths.
March 2020 (Volume 42, Issue 12)
Warmth as a Key Leadership Quality: A Genuine Display of Goodness towards others would Yield All-Round Benefits
April 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 1)
Developing the Motivation for Work: A Spiritual Atmosphere Combined with Functional Autonomy is Conductive for Motivation to Thrive.
May 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 2)
Micromanaging and Learning from Nature: An Attitude of Trust and Positivity brings out the best from Colleagues, not Petulance and Penchant for Control.
June 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 3)
Dharma in Times of Belt-Tightening: The Economic Downturn Arising from the Virus Pandemic is Possibly the Best Time to Steer the Moral Path in Business Practices
July 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 4)
Invest your Money in Ethical Firms: Placing One's Financial Saving in
Dharmic
Enterprises Helps Orderly and Sustainable Development of Society.
August 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 5)
Build Reputation by Practising Sound Values: Business Firms Enjoy Public Recognition based on Time-Tested Values Practised Sincerely
Management Values
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September 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 6)
Management Values: Be a Lifelong Learner: Continuous Learning and Skill Development is Crucial, Especially in Uncertain Times.
Management Values
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October 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 7)
Management Values: Creating a Culture against Corruption: Developing a Happy Workplace Requires Ruthlessly Dealing with Corruption.
Management Values
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November 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Forgiveness as a Business Trait: Forbearance as a Quality Brings Internal Peace, and it can Open Up Unexpected Benefits.
Management Values
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December 2020 (Volume 43, Issue 9)
Values for Management: Success at Work and Self-Doubt: Our True Worth gets Recognised when we Perform Work without the Stamp of Personal Ego.
Management Values
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January 2021 (Volume 43, Issue 10)
Values for Management: Manage Conflicts with
Viveka
: Any Type of Discord can be Effectively Handled with the Help of
Sattvic
Qualities.
Management Values
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February 2021 (Volume 43, Issue 11)
Values for Management: The Power of Patience in Management: Patience is not Weakness, it is Concentrated Strength.
Management Values
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March 2021 (Volume 43, Issue 12)
Values for Management: Charity is Integral to Business: True Business Leaders Understand that Sharing Wealth with the Needy is a Form of Underwriting the Future.
Management Values
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April 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 1)
Values for Management: Dharma of Independent Directors: Those in Fiduciary Positions Need to be Selfless and Question Any Act of
Adharma
.
Management Values
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May 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 2)
Values for Management:
Dharma
in Evaluation of Employees: Our Scriptural Wisdom Suggests Assessing an Individual Holistically and never Pitting One against another.
Management Values
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June 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 3)
Values for Management: The Wisdom of Slowing Down: Slowing the Pace during Active Working Phase Helps to Enhance One's Productivity
Management Values
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July 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 4)
Values for Management: Stealing at Work is a Moral Issue: Deviant Moral Behaviour of Employees can be Corrected through Spiritual Lessons
Management Values
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August 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 5)
Values for Management: Adopt Technology with
Viveka
: Widespread Adoption of Technology should Blend with Humility to Gain Sustained Benefits.
Management Values
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September 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 6)
Values for Management: Character Overshadows all Accomplishments: Brilliant Business Leaders are Known to be Derailed by Character Failings
Management Values
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October 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 7)
Values for Management: Value of Corporate Memory: Well-Documented Internal Events in Corporate History can Help Managers become Wiser, more Discerning Leaders
Management Values
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November 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Importance of Self-Restraint at Work: Self-Discipline is Key to Sustainable Growth in Professional and Personal Life
Management Values
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December 2021 (Volume 44, Issue 9)
Values for Management: Impartiality is God-Like Quality: The Key Quality for Managerial Excellence is to Lead without Any Bias or Personal Prejudice
Management Values
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January 2022 (Volume 44, Issue 10)
Values for Management: An Emperor's Prayer for Sanity: The
Puranic
Story of King Muchukunda has Message for Busy People Lost in Pride and Chasing the Fruits of Power
Management Values
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February 2022 (Volume 44, Issue 11)
Values for Management:
Vaisya Dharma
-The Moral Code of Businessmen: Doing Business Honestly Paves Way for Material as Well as Spiritual Growth
Management Values
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March 2022 (Volume 44, Issue 12)
Values for Management: Maturity at Work: Maturity is Self-Awareness and a Sign of Intelligence
Management Values
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April 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 1)
Values for Management: Be Discreet with External Advice: Mature Managers Gain Great Perspectives by Disciplining their Mind and Find Solutions to Issues
Management Values
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May 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 2)
Values for Management: Four Managerial Lessons from Sri Sankara's Life: Sri Sankara showed the Virtues of Spiritual Leadership with a Value-based Dimension
Management Values
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June 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 3)
Values for Management: Criticising your Predecessor is a Sign of Immaturity: A Critical Attitude Stems from Vanity and Self-Importance
Management Values
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July 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 4)
Values for Management: Honest Work is Employee
Dharma
: Whether Working from Office or Home, Honest Work Helps to Elevate Oneself
Management Values
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August 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 5)
Values for Management: Craving for Recognition is Ignorance: Sincere Work done without Expecting Rewards brings Recognition from Unexpected Quarters
Management Values
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September 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 6)
Values for Management: The Trust Factor in Business Collaborations: Trust between Partners should be Unequivocal, and based on
Dharmic
Principles
Management Values
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October 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 7)
Values for Management: Be Discreet with Secrets: Breaching Confidentiality is a Moral Offence
Management Values
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November 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Remaining Worry-Free at Workplace: There is a Panacea for all Types of Anxiety and Worry
Management Values
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December 2022 (Volume 45, Issue 9)
Values for Management: Towards Graceful Retirement: Wise Managers Mentally Prepare for a Fulfilling Phase of Retirement during their Active Working Life
Management Values
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January 2023 (Volume 45, Issue 10)
Values for Management: The Enduring Values of Public Sector: Public Sector Undertakings are Known to Espouse and Live by Certain basic Values
Management Values
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March 2023 (Volume 45, Issue 12)
Values for Management: Harmony Vs. Discord at Meetings: Managing Inter-Personal Relationships in a
Sattvic
Way is the Key Attribute of a Wise Manager
Management Values
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April 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 1)
Values for Management: Handling Technology with Humility: Wise Managers Understand that Technology is not Magic and a Panacea in all Environments
Management Values
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May 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 2)
Values for Management: Handling Internal Dissensions: There are Managerial Lessons from Adi Sankara's Life on Building Internal Harmony and Goal Orientation
Management Values
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June 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 3)
Values for Management: The Dharma of Startup: Startups that Remain on the Ethical Course will become Ultimate Winners
Management Values
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July 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 4)
Values for Management: Debits and Credits in the Karmic Account: There is an Invisible Accounting for everyone Arising from every thought and Action
Management Values
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August 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 5)
Values for Management: Handling Jealousy at Workplace: While being Envious is Bad, Positive Jealousy can Yield Beneficial Result
Management Values
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September 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 6)
Values for Management: Are Spiritual Leaders ‘Weak’?: Spiritual Leaders should Remain Grounded to Reality to be Effective and Command Wide Respect
Management Values
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October 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 7)
Values for Management: Guard against your Reputation Risk: It is Vital to Safeguard One's Reputation through Proactive Steps, and not as Crisis Management
Management Values
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November 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Keep Sycophants at Bay: Surrounded by Yes Men, a Leader Experiences a Boost to his Ego, without Realising its Deleterious Consequences
Management Values
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December 2023 (Volume 46, Issue 9)
Values for Management: The Dharma of Working Women: The Solution to many Conflicts that Working Women Face is to take Recourse to the Traits of Modesty and ‘Ideal Femininity’
Management Values
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January 2024 (Volume 46, Issue 10)
Values for Management: Genuine Vs. Dubious Philanthropy: Charity should be Selfless, Humble, Quiet and Inconspicuous
Management Values
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March 2024 (Volume 46, Issue 12)
Values for Management: Effective Communication is Divine Blessing: The Ability to make an Impact through Spoken Words Stems from a Deep Power within you
Management Values
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April 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 1)
Values for Management: The Virtue of Containing Gossip at Work: The Path to One's Misery is to See the Defects of others and Magnify by Speaking about them.
Management Values
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June 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 3)
Values for Management: Whistleblowers are Moral Heroes: It Takes Courage of Conviction to Expose Acts of
Adharma
in any Enterprise
Management Values
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July 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 4)
Values for Management: Protecting the Brand Image: Sticking to the Path of
Dharma
at every Situation Helps to Protect One's Fair Image
Management Values
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August 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 5)
Values for Management: Learning the Best from Others: Keeping an Open Mind to Assimilate the Best Based on a Sense of
Viveka
, is a Mark of Wisdom
Management Values
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September 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 6)
Values for Management: Breach of Trust is Sinful: Violating Someone's Confidence to make Personal Gains is Fraught with Grave Consequences
Management Values
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October 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 7)
Values for Management:
Artha Soucham
, Purity in Earning: A Healthy and Positive Mindset towards Money can Help Tap into the Energetic Currents of Abundance
Management Values
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November 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 8)
Values for Management: Spotting the Right Successor: It is Organisational
Dharma
to Ensure an Effective Succession Plan
Management Values
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December 2024 (Volume 47, Issue 9)
Values for Management: Value of Checks and Balances: Honestly Designed and Strictly Followed Internal Rules Help Employees to Remain on
Dharmic
Path
Management Values
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January 2025 (Volume 47, Issue 10)
Values for Management: Diligent actions in Good Faith Draw Invisible Support?: Truthful Actions in Good Faith Tend to get Invisible Protection
Management Values
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March 2025 (Volume 47, Issue 12)
Values for Management: The True Power of ‘We’ Instead of ‘I’: Conscious Usage of ‘We’ Reinforces Empathy and Self-Awareness