This Presentation is to highlight the contributions of ancient Indian history, philosophy & culture to management thought.

3. Objectives
To create awareness to readers of management
on the existence of a 4th Century management
literature called the Arthashastra.
To explore the relevance of Kautilya’s
Arthashastra in contemporary management.
To highlight the contributions of ancient
Indian history, philosophy & culture to
management thought.

4. 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.

5. Who was Chanakya ?
 Born in 3 B.C.
 Vishugupta – Kautilya – Chanakya
 King maker – Chandragupta Maurya
 Responsible for the defeat of Alexander in India
 Kautilya’s Arthashastra & Chanakya Niti – Documented
towards the end of his life

6. Leadership
Management
Training

7. Leadership- A. Power
Power in the corporate World
 Intellectual power
 Man Power
 Financial Power
 Power of Enthusiasm and Morale
2. Power brings Responsibilities
 Understand the need of the market
 Remember old clients while making new ones
 Solve the Problem Immediately
1.

8. The Art of Punishment
 Punishment for Organization Growth
 Punishment for realize employee's mistake
 Effect of Punishment on Employ
3. Staying at the Top
 Lust (Kaam)
 Anger (Krodha)
 Greed (lobha)
 Pride (Mana)
 Arrogance (Madh)
 Over-Excitement (Harsha)
3.

9. Create your Own Law
 A law for What?
 Benefit for All
 Fit for All
6. Control your Office
 Treasury
 Army
 Trustworthy Men
7. Leaders have the Edge
5.

10. Maintain Secrets
9. The Seven Pillars of Business
 The King ( The Leader)
 The Minister ( The Manager)
 The Country (The Market/ Clients/Customer)
 The fortified City (Head Office)
 The Treasury
 The Army (The Team)
 The Ally ( Friend / Consultant)
8.

11. 10 Three Aspects of Success
Success by Counsel
 Success by Might
 Success by Energy
11 Power Management
 People Situations
 Knowledge Situations
 Material Situations
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12. 12 Bosses are answerable
To Stakeholders
 To Government & Society
 To Self
13 Applying Arthashastra in Business
 Protecting & Expanding
 Destroy The Wrong
 Expansion of Knowledge
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13. 14 Inherited Company
Identify the Positive Aspects
 Neutralise the Nagatives
 Be a Positive Change
15 A public Awakening
 For Politicians
 For Citizens
 For Youngsters
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14. Thank You !
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