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Relationship between ethics,religion and business

By

Gokullnath.R

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Debashis Chatterjee Director, Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Kozhikode, Kerala talked to Business Line about on his booTimeless Leadership, 18 Leadership Sutras from The BhagavGita and what the corporate world can draw from what the Gihas to offer


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Important points

from that interview


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The corporate world is rocked by a crisis inethics and values. In this context, does a studyof the Gitas tenets offer some relevant lessons

Mr. Chatterjee: The Gita is a text for the foundational values oflife. Its not just a book of skills. The corporate world has apreponderant emphasis on skills without the discretion that musgo behind these skill sets leaders need to have a sense of wha

corporate dharmais


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So, what learnings can corporateexecutives draw from the Gita?

In the Gita, Krishna is telling Arjuna, Dont be worried so muchabout your role as a part. As long as you connect to the whole, part is taken care of.

Chairman of Hindustan Lever, Vindi Banga, used to say thatwhatever is good for Hindustan is good for Hindustan Lever.


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Narayana Murthy says whatever is good for India is good forInfosys.

. Why are they saying this? Because they are saying the same ththat the Gita is: what is good for the large is good for the small


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So, shorn of all the religiosity, theprinciples of the Gita you say are universa

First of all its not meant to be a religious text but a way of livinIts one of the works of psychology, depending on how you look it.

Its a primary work, and my work is to interpret it for thecorporate sector,


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Do you see Indias corporate leaders usingthese principles of the Gita?

If you see the top 100 wealth creators in India, 80 will swear bythat their basic manual will be theGita


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With all the turmoil and scams in the corporateworld, can B-schools inculcate values and ethicin B-school to your students?

The first point of ethics and values is that they are very subtle inature. They dont lend themselves to just teaching and talkinglike you teach time management. It is a different category, itsvery layered. So, ethics and values are caught rather thantaught. They have to be built into the DNA of the organization.


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Source:

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/weekend-life/divine-inspiration-for-business/article4167375.ece


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