Holistic Management

Dr. Pranav Pandya, MDHead – All World Gayatri Pariwar, Chancellor – Dev Sanskriti University, Shantikunj, Haridwar

www.awgp.org / www.dsvv.ac.in

Challenges of today

Inventions of Science have made life much more comfortable and created lot of wealth. But it has generated so many problems, the solution of which are beyond domain of Science.

• Stresses and Strains • Lack of Vitality• Crisis of Faith• Might is right • Over indulgence in Sense-gratification

Challenges Ahead …Executive is caught in two extremes of …

Optimizing Profit &

Declining Inner Resources

Fallout of Modern Day Economy

The outcome of the so-called developed economies can be seen in the form of the general character of the stressed western society – * Lack of sympathy for others,* Lack of emotional development, * Crass-selfishness, * Emotional instability.

The End Result is …• Unethical practices for profits• Tense workplace• Leg pulling, back stabbing becoming order of day

and.. more importantly

• Moral degeneration, • Disharmony in family and • Stress, anxiety and ultimately Depression.

A recent survey revealed that people do not really want to change jobs, they rather want to change bosses

• Holistic truth of life & universe and is reflected in the Vedic Mantra “ Purna Madah, Purna Midam….”.

Indian Philosophy & Holistic Indian Philosophy & Holistic Living Living

• Harmonious welfare• Development • Collective management & • Progress of the individual,

family and society. (Vyakti Nirman, Pariwar Nirman and Samaj Nirman……)

Holistic Living Holistic Living EncompassesEncompasses

• Integrated science of matter and consciousness

• Science of spirituality combined with social, economic, intellectual life with care for Nature and surroundings

Holistic ScienceHolistic Science

• Science of co-existence, cooperation, giving and expanding the good

• In short, it is the science derived from the principles of Yagya (Sangatikaran, Bahulikaran, Devpoojan and Daan)

Holistic Science – the Science of Holistic Science – the Science of YagyaYagya

Since all the minds and all the lives are interconnected, a respectful attitude of honesty, help, care and encouragement are not only the best policy but the only policy to be adopted

“He sees the righteous, who sees the self in all” says

GEETA

Ethical IntegrationEthical Integration

How does stress originate …

Spiritual Outlook in Corporate World

Spiritual attitude is the most effective preventive and remedial measure against all kinds of problems and stresses in work…

Let us contemplate on this issue

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Enron & other debacles subsequently gave birth to the ethics consulting industry.

Necessity for managers & leaders to behave ethically, foster holistic approach in decision making

Need for Spirituality @ Workplace

Western View Point

• Creating sacred space in your office• Social responsibility• Environmental awareness • Yoga in addition to aerobics• Meditating at work

Spirituality @ Workplace

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Corporate world is struggling to understand the place of spirituality at work and its implications.

Spirituality @ Workplace

Spiritual outlook in Spiritual outlook in CorporateCorporate World World

• The level of idealistic excellence The level of idealistic excellence ((Adarshvaadi UtakrishthaAdarshvaadi Utakrishtha) )

• & Harmony of society & Harmony of society ((Sahayog aur SadbhavaSahayog aur Sadbhava) )

Should also be included in gauging the progress Should also be included in gauging the progress of the nationof the nation. .

  

GDP growth – – Should not be the only criteria of ProgressShould not be the only criteria of Progress

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For most of them…

• It is an attempt to get their workers even more dedicated to the workplace,

• More willing to work even longer hours,

• & more willing to give up time that might otherwise be utilized for betterment of

self, family and society.

Spirituality @ Workplace

Soulless Management

Understanding Spirituality

Spirituality in real sense is …• Inculcating and imbibing Virtues and

Divine qualities. • Refinement of personality based on

higher and nobler dimensions of Self.

Science of Spirituality

• Spirituality is the science of higher consciousness.

• The Science of Emotion and sentiments which does not need the crèches of material science for support.

Science of soul

Spirituality v/s Materialism…

Materialism - Driving forces are : GreedAttachment & Egoism

Spirituality - leads to : Inner peaceSelf-satisfaction Eternal bliss &Immense wealth (Dravinam)

Spirituality …

Spiritual principals are universal and pertain to pure consciousness. They talk of harnessing inner potential.

In fact spirituality forms the core of all religions.

Spirituality …

Three Fold path: Karma YogGyan YogBhakti Yog

Karma Yoga

What is Kaushalam

It is a very different order of “skill” that Sri Krishna has in mind, as may be seen here –

“ the liberated who has united his reason and will with divine

“ Yoga is skill in all works”

Stress on Karma Yoga in Geeta has been referred as “ Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam” Excellence in action.

Rises to a higher law beyond good and evil

Action done in yoga is not only highest but also wisest, the most potent and efficient even for the affairs of world

“ Samatvam Yog ucchyate

Karma Yog

Na hi Gyanen sadrasham pavitramih vidyate 4/38 Geeta

Adopting Righteous knowledge in day to day life. Philosophy of Gayatri..Pran vidya

Gyan Yog

*Working with selfless feeling.•Devoting oneself to the Almighty as his servant •Serving the society and downtrodden.

Bhakti Yog

Spirituality at workplace

Offers us a methodology to deepen our awareness of our inner being ……&

from this develops a change in the self in ways that are conducive to the kind of Corporate Culture we want today.

New Era Corporate Culture

Based on• Ekta: Unification on a Global scale• Samta: Harmony in Society• Mamata: Care and Compassion @

workplace and in Family• Shuchita: Piousness in Personality,

transparency in decision making

Indian Culture Provides Solution …

• Our Rishis long ago proclaimed that “ØÌæð ¥ØéÎØÑ çÙÑŸæðØâ â Ï×üÑ �”“Spiritual attainments and material progress are like true friends, always go hand in hand.”

Economic Discipline

• Our Rishis never discouraged creation of wealth as long as it is Ecologically sustainable and beneficial for each and every living being.

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Economic Discipline

• They not only thought of interests of human beings but also welfare of each and every living being (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).

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Economic Discipline

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Economic Discipline• Prudent distribution of wealth to all section

of the society is as important as creation of wealth.

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Economic Discipline

• Proper Distribution of wealth is necessary : Not only for prevention of many fallouts of improper distribution but it also creates more wealth.

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Indian Philosophy & Holistic Living.

• holistic truth of life & universe and is reflected in the Vedic Mantra “ Purna Madah, Purna Midam….”.

• Emanated from this seed, every bit of the Indian Philosophy and Culture deals with Holistic Living.

Holistic Living encompasses

• harmonious welfare, • development, • collective management and • progress of the individual, family and

society. (Vyakti Nirman, Pariwar Nirman and Samaj Nirman……)

Revolution in corporate leaders' personality may lead to changes in organization’s culture.

12 qualities need to be developed for spiritual lifestyle helpful in corporate management.

Spirituality at Workplace

Corporate Excellence

Self Awareness – realization of self-potential. Man has immense capability.

Spontaneity – quick reflexes, no delay. Be alert and decisive.

Being vision and value based – visionary attitude towards future of organization with pinpointed aims and objectives.

Holism – All views comprehended as interconnected. Holistic thinking.

Compassion – Sympathy, Empathy and concern for others. Necessary for Team building.

Celebration for diversity – Search unity in Diversity. Accept and embrace others too.

Corporate Excellence

Field Independence – Have your own say. Don't follow the crowd or majority.

Tendency to ask fundamentals-why? – Constant reasoning, rational thinking.

Can we do something new and how.Ability to refrain- Learning the ability to

stop yourself from doing something traditional.

Corporate Excellence

Positive views of adversity- Make adversities your source of power. Yogi’s outlook.

Humility – Develop basics for self- criticism. Be modest and

humble.Sense of vocation – selfless

service to society at large, besides your system.

Corporate Excellence

ValuesPersonal life Workplace: Professional life

Honesty Integrity,Authenticity

Truthfulness Cooperation

Selflessness Charity

Responsibility Upliftment of others+ ve attitude Better utilization of resources,

energy and wealth

turn your values turn your values into ‘preferred into ‘preferred behaviours’ behaviours’

HOW???HOW???

The Achievements …

• Cognition : co-relation, holistic approach • Behavioral Skill: sharp intellect• Developed Emotions: Refined personality

Practical Spirituality …

• For any corporate person, spirituality should be an essential part of day to day life.

• Lack of spirituality leads to many problems: Agyan (Ignorance), Ashakti (lack of vitality), Abhav (lack of resources)

THREE MAJOR CAUSES of MISERIES

Practical Approach to Spirituality

•Upasana (Self-awareness, invocation of the divinity within)

•Sadhana (self-refinement, Self-restraint) •Aradhana (selfless service of society at large)

Shantikunj, Haridwar

Based on family model – a system less system.

People from all walks of life come to Shantikunj for learning the art of living, self-management and Institutional Management

A unique model of Spiritual Management

A centre where people are trained in ways of leading enlightened life(Sprawling in 200 acre land )

Shantikunj, Haridwar

Ganges Himalayas

Shantikunj Haridwar

Brahmavarchas Research Institute

An Institute dedicated for Inter-communion of Science and Spirituality

An Institution dedicated to dissemination of Indian Culture all over the Globe

University of Indian Culture

Dev Sanskriti University at Haridwar

Courses offered : Yogic Science & Human Consciousness Clinical Psychology Indian Culture and Tourism Dharma Vigyan – Temple Management Holistic Health, Health Management Self-Reliance and Rural Management

Building up of new generation and new faculties of management :* MJMC* Thought Management, * Emotional Management,* Temple Management

Being developed as on the lines of Nalanda – Taxila

Without any Govt. aid construction of nearly Rs. 50 Crore has been done so far out of an estimated budget of Rs.200 Crore. 500 Constituent colleges are opening from April 2007, all over India and abroad with affiliation to various universities.

Sajal Shraddha – Prakhar PragyaSajal Shraddha – Prakhar Pragya

Saint - Savant Pt. Shriram Sharma

Acharya(1911 -1990)

Vandaniya Mata Bhagwatidevi Sharma

(1926 - 1994)

The work which India has to do for humanity is a work which no other nation can accomplish - the spiritualization of race - whole globe.

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