Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 3: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu organized an enriching offline talk titled “Management Lessons from the Mahabharata: A Pathway to Leadership and Happiness”, here today.
The talk was led by Debasis Satapathy, Chief General Manager – HR at NBCC (National Building Construction Corporation) New Delhi, Government of India, a renowned expert in Human Resources.
Dr Mamta Tripathi, Chairperson, Anandam, IIM Jammu, set the tone for the event by highlighting vast experience and unique approach of the guest speaker to integrating the teachings of the Mahabharata into modern management education.
During his talk, Debasis Satapathy emphasized how the Mahabharata, the world’s largest epic, offers invaluable management lessons that remain relevant today. He highlighted how the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has advocated for the inclusion of Mahabharata’s teaching to enrich management education. The session covered a wide range of leadership and management topics, including Strategic Thinking and Result Orientation, Empathy and Conflict Management, Talent Identification and Management, Planning and Organizing, Resilience and Perseverance, Proactive Leadership and Delegation, as well as the Art of Listening and Emotional Intelligence.
To make these lessons relatable, he demonstrated animated videos and clips from the Mahabharata, illustrating how its teachings can be applied to modern-day management challenges in an easy-to-understand manner. He also engaged the audience with a practical exercise, encouraging everyone to stand and laugh aloud, showcasing the importance of positive energy and well-being in leadership.
The interactive session was followed by Q & A. The event was well-attended by IIM Jammu faculty, staff, and students, who left inspired with fresh insights on applying ancient wisdom to modern management challenges. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Eshika Aggarwal, Co-Chairperson, Anandam, IIM Jammu. The event was coordinated by Team Anandam, IIM Jammu.
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