Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military
strategist emphasised that a true leader is in the forefront multitudinous
situations. The author of “Vishnu” The Multi-Role Manager has captured
graphically various avatars of Lord Vishnu, relating them to leadership
qualities to usher a change.
Relying on
extensive research on Lord Vishnu and his myriad forms be it through 4, 10 or
24 Avatars (as per varied texts), Professor K.S. Mohan Kumar has
connected the architecture of the universe with the geometry of modern
management seamlessly.
A manager operates
from the top of the pyramid, middle and also as a frontline worker to create
assets for the society. To be an effective manager, one needs to be equipped
with acumen, education, skillsets, leadership qualities, technical know-how,
maturity, ability to negotiate and be blessed with a positive mindset given the
political and social environment.
The author repeatedly asks the reader to visualise
and adopt the role of Sri Rama and Sri Krishna as a multi-tasking manager and
then shepherd his men in unexpected situations. For this he has relied on the
vast repository of sacred Hindu texts which expound countless characteristics
and lilas in different yugas. The author has succinctly mentioned
different gunas to weave the script of managerial functions in a facile
manner.
Be it the description of Bhakti Marga
of Narada and the Gyana Marg of Sage Kapila or the exposition on Lord
Dhanvantri, they will certainly serve as pointers to the emerging managers of
today in order to produce results in high pressure situations.
One can keep quoting the book, but it
would be wise to leave it to the reader to discover the priceless gems to slay
negativity like the Kalki avatar to emerge a suzerain.
My ability to connect with this book is essentially
a result of constantly multi-tasking and performing different roles. Presently
I am posted as the Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Southern Railway Chennai
which is an onerous responsibility. In addition, by the grace of Gurudev Sri
Sri Ravi Shankar I am a faculty of the Art of Living Foundation and conduct
Happiness Programmes and counsel alcoholics and addicts and further by his
blessings have been able to author 10 books and curated one along with my wife.
In my roller-coaster life, I have been
able to create opportunities amidst chaos. Lord Vishnu is the symphony in the
universe amidst endless cacophony by performing multiple roles.
This offering as the writer humbly
puts is well-researched and epochal for the manager of 2022 and beyond.
Ravi Valluri
Chennai, 1 May, 2022
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