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2. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Radhakrishnan Pillai studied the ancient
text “Kautilya’s Arthashastra” at Chinmaya
International Foundation, Kerala, under the
guidance of Dr. Gangadharan Nair.
Educated in the field of management and
consultancy, he later proceeded to do his MA
in Sanskrit and obtained a doctorate degree
in the Arthashastra.
3. CHANAKYA
Chanakya, who lived in 3rd Century BC, was
a leadership guru par excellence. His ideas
on how to identify leaders and groom them
to govern a country has been well
documented in his book Kautilya’s
Arthashastra.
He was responsible to bring down the
Nanda dynasty and establish his able
student Chandragupta Maurya on the
throne as the emperor. Hence he is called a
'King Maker'
4. POWER
Intellectual power, man power, financial power, power of enthusiasm and
morale
“For the king there is danger of revolt in the interior or in the outer regions.’’
“Control over the senses, which are motivated by training in the
sciences,should be secured by giving up lust, anger, greed, pride, arrogance
and overexcitement.’’
If the king is energetic,his subjects will be equally energetic.If he is slack, his
subjects will also be lazy, thereby eating into his wealth.’’
“The king,the minister,the country,the fortified city, the treasury, the
army,and the ally are the constituent elements of the state.’’-Seven pillars of
business.
Success is threefold-that attainable by the power of counsel is success by
counsel, that attainable by power of might is success by might,that attainable
by power of energy is success by energy.’’
5. QUALITIES OF A LEADER
• “He (leader) should constantly hold an inspection of their works,
men being inconstant in their minds.’’
• “Just as an elephant, blinded by intoxication and mounted by an
intoxicated driver, crushes whatever it finds, so the king, not
possessed of the eye of science, and blind, has risen to destroy the
citizens and the country people.’’
• “He should hear every urgent matter,not put it off. An affair
postponed becomes difficult to settle or even impossible to settle.’’
• “Bravery, resentment,quickness and dexterity – these are the
qualities of energy.’’
6. COMPETITION
“After ascertaining the relative strength or weakness of
powers, place, time, revolts in rear, loses, expenses, gains and
troubles, of himself and of the enemy, the conqueror should
march ahead.’’
“The enemies should not come to know of his secrets; he
should, however, find out the weakness of the enemy.He
should conceal as a tortoise does his limbs, any limb of his
own that may have become exposed.’’
Time comes but once to a man waiting for an opportunity;
that time is difficult for that man to get again when he
wants to do his work.’’
7. TO AVOID
Reasons for dissatisfaction of subjects : discarding the good and
favouring the wicked.
By starting unrighteous injuries not current before, by indulgence in
impiety and suppression of piety, by doing acts that ought not to be done
By ruining rightfull acts, by not giving what ought to be given and
securing what ought not to be given to him.
By doing harm to principal men and dishonouring those worthy of
honour, by opposing the elders, by partiality and falsehood.
By the negligence and indolence of the king and because of the
destruction of well being decline, greed and disaffection are produced in
the subjects.
9. EMPLOYEES
Safety and Security Security Above Salary
Selecting the Right Managers Command Promotion
Deciding Rank Make People Accountable
Stopping Attrition Safety in any Deal Making
Changing Jobs Welcoming back Ex Workers
The First Step Don’t Beat Around the Bush
Death on Duty Total Quality Control
Taking Care of Employees Take Initiative
Want to be a good boss?
10. FINANACE
Net profit Counts Proper Accounts
Take Care of Treasury in Advance Money
Difficult times
Paying Your Taxes
Wages
Making Timely Payments
Budgeting
Dirty Money
Paying Taxes on Time
Money for Wealth Creation
Profit Margin Money for More Money
Road to wealth
11. TEAM WORK
Security and Monitoring Systems Want To succeed?
Right Business Partner Working Together
Effective Meetings Get Everyone Involved
Planning a Business Trip Power of Communication
Public Relations Stopping Fights
Honour Men with Qualities Team Work
A Good Meeting Brainstorming
Finish what you have Started Teaming up to Succeed
Common Purpose
12. STRATEGY
Requirement of Information A Stable Organization
Principles of Management Working in New Regions
Keep an Open Mind Intelligence Management
Managing Multiple Projects Organizational Planning
Politics and Politicians The Best and the Better
Constantly Educate Yourself Time Management
Disaster Management Ensuring Growth
Timing it Right Land as an Alternative Asset
Corporate Social Responsibility Crime Planners
14. Training children. • The right attitude.
Catch them young. • Learning something new.
Do not corrupt.
• Are you really an active
Degrees alone are not person.
enough.
• Advice to modern Trainees.
Mixing up the old and
new.
15. Asset to the Boss.
Identifying Potential Leaders.
Choosing Right Path.
Working with powerful person.
Never force anyone.
16. Self Discipline.
Cleanliness at Work.
Setting up System.
Decision Making.
17. The Correct Advice.
The Power Behind The King.
Advice of Consultant.
Greatest Opportunity.