The Bloom Talk is a non-stop Sunday show, now in its 243rd episode, that hosts “change-makers” from various fields and continents to share their stories, life lessons, and learnings as an inspiration for others. 

Some excerpts from the conversation are as follows – 

• – Markers of the “crisis of ethical leadership” are the root cause of current global challenges, encompassing ecological, social, and spiritual divides.
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• – Ancient Indian texts and traditions are comprehensive solutions to these crises, addressing them at individual, family, organizational, societal, and civilizational levels.
• – Distinguished leadership matures with age through mindful experience, rather than inherently coming with age, emphasizing that wisdom comes from cumulative experience, not just years.
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• – Shared personal insights into leadership, realizing its deeper meaning beyond managing people, particularly noting how ego hinders effective leadership even among well-intentioned individuals.
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• – Asserted the superiority and comprehensiveness of Indian wisdom over Western management theories, stating that Indian wisdom “brings all these paradoxes together”.
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• – Provided detailed comparisons between Western leadership theories (e.g., Great Man, Behavioral, Situational, Servant Leadership) and their counterparts in ancient Indian thought (e.g., Vijigishu, Karma Siddhant, Sam, Dam, Danda, Bhed, Raja Rishi).
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• – Lessons from Kautilya’s Arthashastra as a foundational text for governance and enterprise, explaining its core principles, including “Sukhasya Moolam Dharmah” and the purpose of an enterprise.
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• – Elucidated the Saptanga Theory from Arthashastra, describing an organization as an interdependent body with seven limbs (Swami, Amatya, Janpada, Kosha, Durga, Danda, Mitra) centered around the leader.
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• – Highlighted Panchatantra as a case study for applying Arthashastra’s principles like Sam, Daan, Danda, Bhed in real-world human behavior.
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• – Emphasized the critical concepts of Swabhav (innate nature) and Swadharma (one’s own duty/purpose) for personal leadership, stressing the importance of self-reflection to gain “100% agency on your own life”.