The author of this book asserts that an absence of ethical leadership and unethical practices were the reasons for major global business scandals such as Enron, Satyam, Lehman Brothers, and WorldCom. This book analyses the causes for these unethical activities and interprets important verses from The Bhagavad Gita to show business executives and leaders how to lead ethically for the greater good of all stakeholders and society. As a remedy to avoid future scandals, the author points to several ethical directions, and the principle of Dharma, mentioned in The Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism, who is considered Dharmātman (one who imbibes the Dharma). Written in conversation style using an executive education scenario, this book examines real world cases in various sectors like education, medical, non-government organizations (NGOs) and retail using the directions of the Dharmātman.

In modern business environments, ethical behavior plays a crucial role in success. Managers and business leaders must pay close attention to the ethics of their policies and behaviors to avoid a reputation-crushing scandal. Business Law and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications explores best practices business leaders need to navigate the complex landscape of legal and ethical issues on a day-to-day basis. Utilizing both current research and established conventions, this multi-volume reference is a valuable tool for business leaders, managers, students, and professionals in a globalized marketplace.

Most of our precious life is spent in material wrangling and wrestling with the ethical questions of right and wrong – which have no easy answers. This book makes an attempt to enlighten how the great Indian epic the Bhagavad-Gita illuminate our today's ethical dilemmas. Dealing with what is the right or proper course of action for man, the book seeks to answers questions, "What do we do, why do we do and how should we do?" Attempting to study right and wrong in human endeavors at a more fundamental level, it also examines the way we categorize our goals, values and methods to empower ourselves. It further seeks to answer the question, “Is the foundation of ethics based on the scriptures or on the very nature of man himself, or neither?” Ethical standards are arrived at by close examination of man's nature; value systems, his notional needs, day-to-day priorities, including his relations with others. The Bhagavad-Gita, revered as the world's oldest and most authentic scriptures, offers a very clear understanding of the people and explains human conduct very well. Drawing lessons from the Bhagavad-Gita, the book examines the role of ethics in improving performances, meeting one's demands of daily life and building one's relationships or goodwill in the society. Readers will find the analysis of Dharma vis-à-vis Power greatly exciting and insightful. It is a combination of the ethical principles and the value system, the societal and the personal, the academic and the meditative. The book shows that along with other things the Bhagavad-Gita can provide just what modern society needs. Assuming that the readers are not very familiar with scriptures, the book has taken care to explain the essence and core message of the Bhagavad-Gita in a lucid manner. Based upon the teachings, it attempts to introduce a new theory on how to acquire ethics-based power. This book is meant to benefit a learner, an ordinary man or a professional seeking solution to the existential or accomplishment problems arising out of the work-ethic dilemma. Table of Contents · Forward 11 — 13 · Introduction 15 — 23 · Appreciations 25 Section-1 1. Understanding the People 27 — 56 2. Consciousness of people and the gunas 3. Modernity afflicted people 4. The affluenza afflicted people 5. People obsessed with perfection 6. The haste of impatient people 7. Happiness and the gunas Section-2 1. Understanding the Power 57 — 84 2. Power of Knowledge and ethics 3. Power of scriptures in the context of ethics 4. Introspection for excellence and ethics 5. Spirituality and materialistic pursuits 6. The most certain to happen in life 7. Power of non-dual personality in ethics 8. Power of ethics in Yoga and Meditation 9. Power of motherhood principles and ethics 10. Power of ethical following Section-3 1. Understanding the Solution 85 — 165 2. Solving the work-ethic dilemma 3. The sattvika happiness 4. Forgiveness as a solution to feel free 5. How to practice yoga, pranayam and meditation in daily life: 6. Ethics as a solution to the danger posed by money: 7. Gita’s view on sex and moral degeneration: 8. How to grow spiritually to be ethical? 9. How to teach through ethics and values? 10. On a non-monetary educational experiment 11. Peace education as a solution 12. On solutions to various relationship problems 13. Let your heart dominate the decision-making 14. On curbing the pulls of the ego 15. Solutions to improve your memory 16. On attaining eternal balance in life? 17. How consciousness & emotions solve decision-making problems? 18. How to train emotions for ethics? 19. The index of your quality life Section-4 1. Understanding the Conclusion 166 — 170 · Index 171 — 176

This book combines the wisdom in ancient Hindu texts on dharma, with the modern research on management to identify a set of principles that can aid business organizations in sustaining profitability. As businesses look to act more responsibly in response to the negative impact they have had on people, societies, and the environment, researchers are highlighting the changes that businesses must incorporate, with a particular focus on ethics and values. This book argues that a rapidly changing environment, a solid foundation to guide the organization, is critical. Dharma, a set of principles that holds things together or sustains life, offers such a foundation. Managing by Dharma provides business researchers with a framework to seamlessly evaluate and integrate the ethical and financial goals of business organizations.

For professionals navigating negative corporate karmas, Leadership Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita offers a way forward for overcoming self-defeating habits and managing the mind's negative chatter that is often the main obstacle to effective leadership. By promoting a leadership approach of caring for followers, stakeholders and future generations, the book offers hope for harmonious workplace relations and a protected environment. Based on leadership by inspiration as opposed to leadership by control, Leadership Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita provides an alternative to conventional leadership. Particularly, in the times we live, where there is a crisis of faith in leadership, the insights from this book presents a vision of linked-leadership - leaders who are linked through loving-connection or bhakti-yoga with themselves (through self-knowledge), with other beings, with nature and with the supreme source. As exemplified by Krishna taking over the reins of Arjuna's chariot, the crux of this book is leadership, not as a title or position, but as a commitment to service, excellence and virtuous character that motivates and inspires others to pursue the same. The unique insights from this book will help you make sense of different personality types to motivate others according to their natures and inclinations, which will support you in forming effective teams and creating a harmonious and prosperous organizational culture. In short, this book challenges and equips leaders to step up and cultivate unity and diversity, and achieve sustainable wellbeing and happiness in their organizations.

The last few years have seen examples of greed, dishonesty and corruption make front-page news. The fact that most of the major incidents have involved senior executives has caused a significant erosion of trust in those responsible for managing businesses. "From Principle to Profit" examines the fundamental values and principles of business life - integrity, trust and service - which are vital for long-term sustainability and the personal well-being of the individuals employed in the enterprise. "From Principle to Profit" re-states the case that when fine principles govern all actions, greater clarity, consistency and effectiveness are the result. This book could lead to change.