Hi Guys! Welcome to another episode of A Minute With Priya. I am Priya Mishra, your very own marketing evangelist. Today, I’m going to go back several years to an ancient Epic called the Mahabharata, which propounds practical knowledge, applicable even in today’s modern world. Here are at least FOUR management lessons you can learn: Lesson 1: Leadership is not just about power – but the ability to empower others. In the entire epic, Lord Krishna was a leader, who guided, supported, and motivated the Pandavas, helping them develop all the skills required to fight a war. Thus, a leader organizes, strategizes, and manages people efficiently. Lesson 2: Strategy is all about utilizing the right tool at the right time. The strategy doesn’t just consist of people, material, system, and process. It is about invoking these at the right time and using them in the right way. Lord Krishna brought sons Abhimanyu and Ghatothgach at the right moment in the army to deliver distress to their enemy. Lesson 3: A good mentor is worth an entire army. Instead of choosing an entire army without an efficient leader, choose a mentor that will guide you through all problems. When Arjun chose Lord Krishna by his side instead of the Lord’s massive army, the Pandavas' win was fortified. Because all they wanted was a good leader, mentor, and a master strategist by their side. Lesson 4: Neglect No one. Even stepbrothers Nakul and Sahadev had their small roles to play in the great war. They healed all the soldiers on their side and helped them bounce back into the fight thus sustaining the army. The brothers were never ignored and consistently recognized for their efforts. It also means that leaders have to give all their departments equal importance because each of them has a role to play in the growth and progress of the organization. There are always great things to learn from our pasts. I hope you find your learning too.