Holistic Management

1. Holistic Management Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD Head – All World Gayatri Pariwar, Chancellor – Dev Sanskriti University, Shantikunj,Haridwar www.awgp.org / www.dsvv.ac.in

2. Challenges of today Inventions of Science have made life much more comfortable and created lot of wealth. But it has generated so many problems, the solution of which are beyond domain of Science. • Stresses and Strains • Lack of Vitality • Crisis of Faith • Might is right • Over indulgence in Sense-gratification

3. Challenges Ahead … Executive is caught in two extremes of … Optimizing Profit & Declining Inner Resources

4. Fallout of Modern Day Economy The outcome of the so-called developed economies can be seen in the form of the general character of the stressed western society – * Lack of sympathy for others, * Lack of emotional development, * Crass-selfishness, * Emotional instability.

5. The End Result is … • Unethical practices for profits • Tense workplace • Leg pulling, back stabbing becoming order of day and.. more importantly • Moral degeneration, • Disharmony in family and • Stress, anxiety and ultimately Depression. A recent survey revealed that people do not really want to change jobs, they rather want to change bosses

6. Indian Philosophy & Holistic Living • Holistic truth of life & universe and is reflected in the Vedic Mantra“Purna Madah, Purna Midam….”.

7. Holistic Living Encompasses • Harmonious welfare • Development • Collective management & • Progress of the individual, family and society. (Vyakti Nirman, Pariwar Nirman and Samaj Nirman……)

8. Holistic Science • Integrated science of matter and consciousness • Science of spirituality combined with social, economic, intellectual life with care for Nature and surroundings

9. Holistic Science – the Science of Yagya • Science of co-existence, cooperation, giving and expanding the good • In short, it is the science derived from the principles of Yagya(Sangatikaran, Bahulikaran, Devpoojan and Daan)

10. Ethical Integration “He sees the righteous, who sees the self in all” says GEETA Since all the minds and all the lives are interconnected, a respectful attitude of honesty, help, care and encouragement are not only the best policy but the only policy to be adopted

11. How does stress originate …

12. Spiritual Outlook in Corporate World Spiritual attitude is the most effective preventive and remedial measure against all kinds of problems and stresses in work… Let us contemplate on this issue

13. Click to edit Master title style Need for Spirituality @ Workplace • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Enron & other debacles subsequently gave birth to the ethics consulting industry. Necessity for managers & leaders to behave ethically, foster holistic approach in decision making 13

14. Western View Point Spirituality @ Workplace • Creating sacred space in your office • Social responsibility • Environmental awareness • Yoga in addition to aerobics • Meditating at work

15. Click to edit Master title style Spirituality @ Workplace • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Corporate world is struggling to understand the place of spirituality at work and its implications. 15

16. Spiritual outlook in Corporate World GDP growth – Should not be the only criteria of Progress • The level of idealistic excellence (AdarshvaadiUtakrishtha) • & Harmony of society (SahayogaurSadbhava) Should also be included in gauging the progress of the nation.

17. Click to edit Master title style Soulless Management • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level • For most of them… • It is an attempt to get their workers even more dedicated to the workplace, • More willing to work even longer hours, • & more willing to give up time that might otherwise be utilized for betterment of self, family and society. 17 Spirituality @ Workplace

18. Understanding Spirituality Spirituality in real sense is … • Inculcating and imbibing Virtues and Divine qualities. • Refinement of personality based on higher and nobler dimensions of Self.

19. Science of Spirituality • Spirituality is the science of higher consciousness. • The Science of Emotion and sentiments which does not need the crèches of material science for support. Science of soul

20. Spirituality v/s Materialism… Materialism - Driving forces are : Greed Attachment & Egoism Spirituality - leads to : Inner peace Self-satisfaction Eternal bliss & Immense wealth (Dravinam)

21. Spirituality … Spiritual principals are universal and pertain to pure consciousness. They talk of harnessing inner potential. In fact spirituality forms the core of all religions.

22. Spirituality … Three Fold path: Karma Yog Gyan Yog Bhakti Yog

23. Karma Yoga Stress on Karma Yoga in Geeta has been referred as “ Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam” Excellence in action. What is Kaushalam It is a very different order of “skill” that Sri Krishna has in mind, as may be seen here – “ the liberated who has united his reason and will with divine “ Yoga is skill in all works”

24. Karma Yog Rises to a higher law beyond good and evil Action done in yoga is not only highest but also wisest, the most potent and efficient even for the affairs of world “ Samatvam Yog ucchyate

25. Gyan Yog Na hi Gyanen sadrasham pavitramih vidyate 4/38 Geeta Adopting Righteous knowledge in day to day life. Philosophy of Gayatri..Pran vidya

26. Bhakti Yog • *Working with selfless feeling. • Devoting oneself to the Almighty as his servant • Serving the society and downtrodden.

27. Spirituality at workplace Offers us a methodology to deepen our awareness of our inner being ……& from this develops a change in the self in ways that are conducive to the kind of Corporate Culture we want today.

28. New Era Corporate Culture Based on • Ekta: Unification on a Global scale • Samta: Harmony in Society • Mamata: Care and Compassion @ workplace and in Family • Shuchita: Piousness in Personality, transparency in decision making

29. Indian Culture Provides Solution … • Our Rishis long ago proclaimed that “ØÌæ𠥏ØéÎØÑ çÙÑŸæðØâ â Ï×üÑ ” “Spiritual attainments and material progress are like true friends, always go hand in hand.”

30. Economic Discipline • Our Rishis never discouraged creation of wealth as long as it is Ecologically sustainable and beneficial for each and every living being. âßðü Öß‹Ìé âéç¹ÙÑ âßðü â‹Ìé çÙÚUæ×ØæÑÐ âßðü Ö¼ýæç‡æ ÂàØ‹Ìé ×æ ·¤çà¿Î÷ï ÎéѹÖæ»ÖßðÌ÷ïH

31. Economic Discipline • They not only thought of interests of human beings but also welfare of each and every living being (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam). ßâéÏñß ·é¤ÅéUÕ·¤æ÷

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33. Economic Discipline • Prudent distribution of wealth to all section of the society is as important as creation of wealth. * ·¤×æØð¢ Ìæð ¿æãðU çÁÌÙæ ÂÚU ¹¿ü ·ñ¤âð ·¤Úð´U §â ÂÚU Öè ŠØæÙ Îð´Ð * âæÌ ÂèçÉU¸Øæð´ ·ð¤ çÜØð Õ¿æÙð ·¤è Ùæ âæð¿ð´ Ð

34. Economic Discipline • Proper Distribution of wealth is necessary : Not only for prevention of many fallouts of improper distribution but it also creates more wealth. ÂêÚUè SæëçCïU ·¤æ ·ý¤× °·¤ Ø™æèØ Âýç·ý¤Øæ

35. Indian Philosophy & Holistic Living. • holistic truth of life & universe and is reflected in the Vedic Mantra “Purna Madah, Purna Midam….”. • Emanated from this seed, every bit of the Indian Philosophy and Culture deals with Holistic Living.

36. Holistic Living encompasses • harmonious welfare, • development, • collective management and • progress of the individual, family and society. (Vyakti Nirman, Pariwar Nirman and Samaj Nirman……)

37. Spirituality at Workplace Revolution in corporate leaders' personality may lead to changes in organization’s culture. 12 qualities need to be developed for spiritual lifestyle helpful in corporate management.

38. Corporate Excellence Self Awareness – realization of self-potential. Man has immense capability. Spontaneity – quick reflexes, no delay. Be alert and decisive. Being vision and value based – visionary attitude towards future of organization with pinpointed aims and objectives.

39. Corporate Excellence Holism – All views comprehended as interconnected. Holistic thinking. Compassion – Sympathy, Empathy and concern for others. Necessary for Team building. Celebration for diversity – Search unity in Diversity. Accept and embrace others too.

40. Corporate Excellence Field Independence –Have your own say. Don't follow the crowd or majority. Tendency to ask fundamentals-why? – Constant reasoning, rational thinking. Can we do something new and how. Ability to refrain-Learning the ability to stop yourself from doing something traditional.

41. Corporate Excellence Positive views of adversity-Make adversities your source of power. Yogi’s outlook. Humility – Develop basics for self- criticism. Be modest and humble. Sense of vocation – selfless service to society at large, besides your system.

42. Values

43. turn your values into ‘preferred behaviours’

44. HOW???

45. Nurture the roots …

46. The Achievements … • Cognition : co-relation, holistic approach • Behavioral Skill: sharp intellect • Developed Emotions: Refined personality

47. Practical Spirituality … • For any corporate person, spirituality should be an essential part of day to day life. • Lack of spirituality leads to many problems: Agyan (Ignorance), Ashakti (lack of vitality), Abhav (lack of resources) THREE MAJOR CAUSES of MISERIES

48. Practical Approach to Spirituality • Upasana(Self-awareness, invocation of the divinity within) • Sadhana (self-refinement, Self-restraint) • Aradhana(selfless service of society at large)

49. Shantikunj, Haridwar A unique model of Spiritual Management Based on family model – a system less system. People from all walks of life come to Shantikunj for learning the art of living, self-management and Institutional Management

50. Shantikunj, Haridwar A centre where people are trained in ways of leading enlightened life(Sprawling in 200 acre land ) Himalayas Ganges