A good theory of social interaction is fundamental to individual, organizational and societal well-being and progress. Transactional Analysis, the psychology of human relationships, is such a theory that is immensely popular in management literature. Guna Dynamics is an Indian psycho-philosophical theory of human conduct and behaviour that has retained its logical appeal over thousands of years. Yet, rigorous study and application of Guna theory to management is grossly neglected. S K Chakraborty compares the two theories and sketches the similarities and differences between them. He finds that Guna theory is more comprehensive in its scope than Transactional Analysis, and is, therefore, able to explain better, both the industry's impact on environment, and the aggravated negative tendencies in our society. He proposes a synthesis of the two theories for more effective handling of human-relationships.
This paper presents both conceptual insights and practical examples about spiritually transformed leadership. The Yoga‐Vedanta spiritual model is its anchor. Some profound Western thinkers, besides Indian realizers, have provided clues relevant to this approach. This paper explores a much wider vista for transformational leadership beyond business success or political strategy. Transformed leaders are the cause, transformation of followers the effect.
This paper establishes that the contemporary figures of organizational leadership are at best excellent examples of 'dealership' characterized by high skills-competence and low values-commitment. The author points out that managerial and organizational psychology for leadership is yet to grapple with the most fundamental of all the themes: the complete model of man which places the spirit-core of SELF in the centre. The paper upholds the classical Indian concept of wisdom leadership and introduces the rajarshi (raja + rishi) model of the leader as the very embodiment of satya (truth) and rita (order). The author then dwells on the nature of'rishi-consciousness' and elaborates on the 'rishi' process which leads to the unfoldment of unitive SELF-awareness or ekatmanubhuti. Speaking on behalf of one of the most enduring civilizations of the world, the author asserts that wisdom leadership comes from the ability to perceive the indivisible whole and this ability is not a function of the thinking, reasoning mind but of the intuitive, spiritual mind.
Purpose -Among the several sub-themes for this Special Issue this paper aims to deal, broadly, with the Hindu view of economics and allied matters. Design/methodology/approach -The approach is a conceptual one that highlights a few crucial aspects of the "positive" flank of Hinduism vis-à -vis its "normative" dimension. Researchers, thinkers, scholars and, above all, some important but ignored realizers of Hindu psycho-philosophy, have been dug into for materials comprising the paper. Findings -The findings clearly show that the amazing sustainability of Bharat's (i.e. India's) socio-economic processes, structures and systems, despite the tortures of history visiting her, can be explained by her abiding fidelity to the eternal as the basis of the temporal. This is the very foundation of the sacro-secular character of Hindu culture. Practical implications -The expected impact is long-term through deep-structure germination on a wide tract. Hurried practical application in tiny fractions is not intended as this will be premature and superficial. Originality/value -The contents of this paper are meant to generate a holistic and respectful orientation to the forging of constructive links between culture and economics in the context of Hinduism.
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