Leadership lessons/principles through Indian and Greek literature
Abstract
The present study aims at exploring leadership style comparison between ancient Greek and
Indian mythological leaders and further draws similarities with a few current global leadership
icons. Learnings from this lens are then applied to a three-pillar model which creates a trilogy
between situations, leadership styles, and outcomes that can be observed in modern-era
leadership. Subsequently, introduce the Disruptive Leadership Model and Theory exploring
required competencies in disruptive leaders that can also be observed in the mythological
characters studied in our research. This qualitative study analyses Indian mythological
(Mahabharata) characters, i.e., Bhishma, Kunti, Shakuni & Krishna, and Greek mythological
characters, i.e., Ares, Athena, Zeus, and Poseidon, and their mindful leadership styles. These
characters exhibit leadership styles with fundamental principles, which may also be applicable
in the modern era. The research has been built on the premise that Greek and Indian
mythological literature provides pathways to shape global leaders' values, outlooks, and beliefs.
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