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Management by Consciousness A Holistic Value-oriented Approach To Management |
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By: Anastasia Bibikova and Vadim Kotelnikov
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"It is not so much the act that matters, but the consciousness in which it is done." |
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Management by Consciousness Defined Management by consciousness is a holistic approach to managing. It starts with managing your 'self' first. Self and Self-management is an essential step to the new management era... More
According to G.P Gupta1, management by consciousness is "an exercise in harmonizing men, material and methods toward the fulfillment of goals leading to human development, social benefit and global welfare." Case in Point Konosuke Matsushita To Panasonic's founder Konosuke Matsushita his mission of manufacture was to overcome poverty, to relieve society as a whole from misery, and bring it wealth. Business and production, to Matsushita, were not meant to enrich only the business owners, investors, employees or shops, but all the rest of the society as well. Matsushita never talked narrowly about maximizing shareholder value as the proper goal of an enterprise. Although he did speak often about generating wealth, his emphasized the psychological and spiritual aspects of being – for the good of all people. “Big idealistic / humanistic goals and beliefs are not incompatible with success in business. They may even foster achievement, at least in a rapidly changing context, by supporting those habits, which encourage growth,” Matsushita said... More Lessons from Konosuke Matsushita, Panasonic's Founder
12 Breakthrough Modern Management Ideas Source: Harvard Economic Review Executive summary by Anastasia Bibikova. The best ideas related to the practice of management. If you know somebody has used them, don’t try to repeat. Simply consider them, debate them and let them inspire your own thinking!... 12. Management and the Self: New generation style of management – is self-management and self-coaching. You can’t change the others and the world around without changing yourself. So start with your own consciousness!... More
Care The spiritual effectiveness of work depends on your inner attitude. "Whatever you do, do it always carefully. Any work done with care becomes interesting. Nothing is too small to be neglected, the same care meets all circumstances. It is better to do it well than to do it quickly," writes Sri Aurobindo3 Meditation “In absolute silence sleeps an absolute power”, says Shri Aurobindo. Meditation is the most powerful mind tool ever developed. Meditation has been scientifically proven to improve creativity, intelligence, memory, alertness, and to integrate left and right brain functioning. It has been shown to improve physical, mental, and emotional health. In a word, meditation is an invaluable tool to ensure that your employees are at their very best - every day... More
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