{"product_id":"the-leadership-sutra-an-indian-approach-to-power-hardcover","title":"The Leadership Sutra: An Indian Approach to Power by Devdutt Pattanaik (Hardcover)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eThe Leadership Sutra: An Indian Approach to Power\u003c\/em\u003e explores leadership through the lens of Indian philosophy, mythology, and cultural traditions rather than Western management theories. Devdutt Pattanaik explains how power, authority, and leadership have been understood in Indian thought, emphasizing concepts such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"595\"\u003edharma (duty), karma (action), artha (material success), and moksha (liberation)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book highlights that true leadership is not about control or dominance but about responsibility, empathy, and creating harmony between personal ambition and collective well-being. Using stories from Hindu epics, ancient texts, and everyday workplace examples, the author shows how leaders can balance power with wisdom, fear with trust, and hierarchy with compassion to build sustainable and ethical organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eDevdutt Pattanaik\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned Indian author, speaker, and mythologist known for interpreting ancient Indian myths and philosophies in modern contexts such as leadership, management, and personal growth. Trained as a medical doctor, he later shifted his focus to mythology and cultural studies. Pattanaik has written numerous bestselling books, including \u003cem data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eMyth = Mithya\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eBusiness Sutra\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eJaya\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eShikhandi\u003c\/em\u003e. His work is widely respected for making complex philosophical ideas accessible and relevant to contemporary life. Through his writing and lectures, he bridges the gap between traditional Indian wisdom and modern leadership practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276235305217,"sku":"2QSJO8ETD-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheLeadershipSutraAnIndianApproachtoPower.jpg?v=1655807451","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-leadership-sutra-an-indian-approach-to-power-hardcover","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}