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கார்பரேட் சாணக்கியா : சாணக்கியர் வழியில் வெற்றிகரமான நிர்வாகம்
Chanakya, who lived in 3rd Century BC, was a leadership guru par excellence. His ideas on how to identify leaders and groom them to govern a country has been well documented in his book Kautilya’s Arthashastra. This book contains 6000 aphorisms or sutras. In the present book the author simplifies the age old formula of success for leaders of the corporate world.
Divided into 3 sections of Leadership, Management and Training Corporate Chanakya includes tips on various topics like – organizing and conducting effective meetings, dealing with tricky situations, managing time, decision making and responsibilities and powers of a leader.
Divided into 3 sections of Leadership, Management and Training Corporate Chanakya includes tips on various topics like – organizing and conducting effective meetings, dealing with tricky situations, managing time, decision making and responsibilities and powers of a leader.
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First published August 30, 2010
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April 13, 2012
Do not judge a book by its cover. One of the worst reads in its genre, the writer failed to add his own thoughts and more real world examples which would have actually enhanced the quality of his writing. Another drawback is putting all possible theories in one book, where none gets highlighted.
A boring read.
A boring read.
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June 12, 2011
This is a book on the essentials of management like leadership, courage, economics, teambuilding and so on. But as long as you consider it as a primer on management, it will hold your attention because it is a virtual dictionary. There are anecdotes and quotes from other management guru's.
If you are a well-read Indian or a foreigner well read in ancient Indian history, the writer Pillai's prescriptions will make sense. Chanakya succeeded in carving his name in Indian history by the time of Alexander the Great's invasion of Asia. Chanakya is to India what Machiavelli is to Europe.
You shouldn't be distracted by Pillai's repetitive style nor his Indianisms; they add aroma to his work. The book is definitely the put-downable several times type, but it's like giving up cigarette 'so many times'
If you are a well-read Indian or a foreigner well read in ancient Indian history, the writer Pillai's prescriptions will make sense. Chanakya succeeded in carving his name in Indian history by the time of Alexander the Great's invasion of Asia. Chanakya is to India what Machiavelli is to Europe.
You shouldn't be distracted by Pillai's repetitive style nor his Indianisms; they add aroma to his work. The book is definitely the put-downable several times type, but it's like giving up cigarette 'so many times'
December 6, 2013
This book is not only for leadership or management seekers it is for every person, no matter if he is school student, under-graduating, job seeker, employee, employer, manager, CEO, founder or politician. Book covers solution for every issue that any man ever faces in his life including time management, team work, family issues, job finding, stress, career selection, political issues, corruption, even terrorism too.
Till I completed this book I found my self with full of new enthusiasm, the new way of looking at problem and dealing with them and realising importance of any relation whether in business or in personal life. This book has covered almost all possible scenario that any team or organisation may encounter. This book gives you brief insight of the teachings of the greatest teacher mankind ever had, Chankya.
No manager or leader is complete in himself without knowing the wisdom that this book has covered.
Till I completed this book I found my self with full of new enthusiasm, the new way of looking at problem and dealing with them and realising importance of any relation whether in business or in personal life. This book has covered almost all possible scenario that any team or organisation may encounter. This book gives you brief insight of the teachings of the greatest teacher mankind ever had, Chankya.
No manager or leader is complete in himself without knowing the wisdom that this book has covered.
January 9, 2016
This book has a few nuggets of useful advice that came from Chankya's works, primarily the Arthashastra. All of this could be condensed in 2-3 pages of text. The remaining 99% of the 300+ pages of the book is just generic mix of self-help and global examples which makes it a long and arduous read. This makes it a painful read without getting a feeling of learning something new out of each chapter.
February 9, 2020
It's a good book. As implementation of books technique is whole different thing. But to succeed in corporate it's a subject to taste for.
January 31, 2018
The title is misleading. Chankya was famous for his extra extraordinary skills of politics. I believe there is big gap between regular management and politics. Corporate chanakya sounded me the idea of learning and managing office politics, so I had different expectations when I started the book.
Nevertheless, I found my expectations were wrong after reading 20%of the book. So may be there is something new to learn in management aspect I thought, but I was disappointed there as well.
The way author has put the content is to explain that in ancient Indian scripture management lessons were taught. For instance he says 'when 2 or more people meet in office to discuss formal issue is known as meeting, a manager must have meetings in office as chankya has also mentioned that meetings must be done in book 1, chapter 2, para 3', so one can see here that the context in the book is to say what you do as part of management is also mentioned in chankya's book but there is nothing new to learn here.
The author fails miserably to put the entire course in either interesting or knowledgeable format.
He tried putting some meat by using reference of Covey's 7 habits but in a very awful way.
The whole 317 pages of book has not given any new single knowledge or info other than this that author has done PHD in 'Arthshastra'.
It says on the cover page of the book that "He got the bull's-eye with his very first book - Times of india", well I got news for times people that bull tried to kill himself after reading the book by poking arrow in his own eye that's how he got the bull's-eye! ☺️
2 Star out of 5 instead, not recommended as not worth the time.
2018: 4 down, 46 to go!
Nevertheless, I found my expectations were wrong after reading 20%of the book. So may be there is something new to learn in management aspect I thought, but I was disappointed there as well.
The way author has put the content is to explain that in ancient Indian scripture management lessons were taught. For instance he says 'when 2 or more people meet in office to discuss formal issue is known as meeting, a manager must have meetings in office as chankya has also mentioned that meetings must be done in book 1, chapter 2, para 3', so one can see here that the context in the book is to say what you do as part of management is also mentioned in chankya's book but there is nothing new to learn here.
The author fails miserably to put the entire course in either interesting or knowledgeable format.
He tried putting some meat by using reference of Covey's 7 habits but in a very awful way.
The whole 317 pages of book has not given any new single knowledge or info other than this that author has done PHD in 'Arthshastra'.
It says on the cover page of the book that "He got the bull's-eye with his very first book - Times of india", well I got news for times people that bull tried to kill himself after reading the book by poking arrow in his own eye that's how he got the bull's-eye! ☺️
2 Star out of 5 instead, not recommended as not worth the time.
2018: 4 down, 46 to go!
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January 25, 2016Profits are by-products of business, not it very goal. ~ Peter Drucker. The root of any business lies in it's core value system, it's philosophy. The value system become the guiding force for the organization.
There are three kinds of people, first, who do not start work because of fear of obstacles, second those wo start but stop when they are faced with obstacles and third, those who work inspite of obstacles and overcome it. ~ Swami Chinmayananda
Start now - There is always a problem when starting anything, maximum energy is required. Do not procrastinate, a job started is a job half done.
Find a purpose and the means wil follow. Pure strategy is a road man you create to reach your purpose. Tactics are how you handle the hurdles on the way. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
It is the wings of fire that gives you the ability to reach out to the skies. ~ APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
One Trusting on fate, being devoid of human endevour, perishes because he does not start undertakings, or his undertakings have failed. ~ Chanakya
Wealth is not only what is with you but also what is in you. ~ Chanakya
Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. ~ Stephen Covey
Plan out your work and work out your plan. ~ Swami Chinmayananda
The book delves into Kautilya's ancient philosophy of Arthshastra and blends it well with mordern corporate leaders philosophy.
There are three kinds of people, first, who do not start work because of fear of obstacles, second those wo start but stop when they are faced with obstacles and third, those who work inspite of obstacles and overcome it. ~ Swami Chinmayananda
Start now - There is always a problem when starting anything, maximum energy is required. Do not procrastinate, a job started is a job half done.
Find a purpose and the means wil follow. Pure strategy is a road man you create to reach your purpose. Tactics are how you handle the hurdles on the way. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
It is the wings of fire that gives you the ability to reach out to the skies. ~ APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
One Trusting on fate, being devoid of human endevour, perishes because he does not start undertakings, or his undertakings have failed. ~ Chanakya
Wealth is not only what is with you but also what is in you. ~ Chanakya
Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. ~ Stephen Covey
Plan out your work and work out your plan. ~ Swami Chinmayananda
The book delves into Kautilya's ancient philosophy of Arthshastra and blends it well with mordern corporate leaders philosophy.
December 9, 2010
I bought this book from Infibeam.com. This book is really awesome book. It contains all information related to corporate management step by step with easy language. Everything is explained in detail with examples. Till now I have completed first 2 parts of this book. I will complete remaining parts very soon.
July 30, 2017
the book is one of best to read for all top management people for achieving success in business or in life. By reading this book I tried the strategies in my daily routine and they worked very well. The strategies are working since ages, We need to get it recongnise in modern business culture/ environment
December 30, 2015
Wonderful book,you realize how well written if you follow at least one principle in this book rest follows as these principles by Chanakya are inter related to one other!Don't Just read them try to follow at least one.
April 2, 2016
Real book on management,must for top executives,give guide lines for them how to fuction &control business.Excellent,the way he has corelated
Canakya's philosophy with how Indian management should be.
Canakya's philosophy with how Indian management should be.
September 20, 2014
Didn't wrack my brain. Just another self help book.
January 18, 2013
Its easy to get to the Top but very difficult to stay there....as quoted in the book has become one of my commandments. Good book a must to read for Leaders.
March 20, 2013
Not sure who is the target readers for this book. Unable to hold the reader. Just theories of chanakya niti. Absolute waste of time .
March 29, 2013
The author has beautifully researched and applied centuries old adages of Chanakya to modern day scenarios. Very much practical insights.
July 24, 2016
Good.. started this book with more expectation
after completing ..learnt few things ..but not as upto my expectation
after completing ..learnt few things ..but not as upto my expectation
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June 25, 2019
Corporate Chanakya is one such book which never seems to end! Even with 316 pages, the books seems excruciating long. The author repeats multiple concepts and statements at various parts of the book. More than 70% of the things are applicable for people of high authority. And the rest 30% is something we already know by virtue of common sense. The book gets boring as and when it progresses and by the time it's over, you do feel releived. It's one of those books which stops you from reaching the last page.
August 31, 2021
If you think that you're doing well in your corporate life and just have good common sense gained from observing your environment. Don't read this book!
December 26, 2024
This book has around 175 chapters, each of them following a similar pattern - taking a quote from Kautilya's Arthashastra and then explaining its significance in the modern context. It talks about how we can apply Chanakya's teaching in the modern corporate context to excel in career and in life.
This book is alright, but I feel that the information in the book could be conveyed in a shorter way as well. This could reduce the book length. Similar information could be clubbed into one chapter, which could reduce the number of chapters in the book. Overall, this book is decent to understand corporate aspects in a general way. Please do not expect to go very deep into very specialised topics of corporate like influencing people, corporate politics, etc.
This book is alright, but I feel that the information in the book could be conveyed in a shorter way as well. This could reduce the book length. Similar information could be clubbed into one chapter, which could reduce the number of chapters in the book. Overall, this book is decent to understand corporate aspects in a general way. Please do not expect to go very deep into very specialised topics of corporate like influencing people, corporate politics, etc.
September 1, 2024
This book is a quick compendium of how to handle corporate life. It probably would be appreciated more by people with a certain amount of experience and who are at decision making levels in their organisations, since they are more involved in running the shop and taking corporate level decisions.
The book various aspects of corporate life, including the following:
1 - Leadership
2 - Competition
3 - People management
4 - Handling competition
5 - Financial Management
6 - Business Strategy
The book lists several points that would help people do well in their senior positions, but doesn’t go into much depth. It’s probably the dummies guide to Arthshastra (I haven’t read it though) and readers would need to pick other literature to delve deeper into areas of interest. So it’s a good book, but slightly underwhelming imho.
The book various aspects of corporate life, including the following:
1 - Leadership
2 - Competition
3 - People management
4 - Handling competition
5 - Financial Management
6 - Business Strategy
The book lists several points that would help people do well in their senior positions, but doesn’t go into much depth. It’s probably the dummies guide to Arthshastra (I haven’t read it though) and readers would need to pick other literature to delve deeper into areas of interest. So it’s a good book, but slightly underwhelming imho.
February 21, 2018
Chanakya ideas on how to identify leaders and groom them to govern a country has been well documented in his book Kautilyas Arthashastra.Divided into 3 sections of Leadership, Management and Training Corporate Chanakya includes tips on various topics like organizing and conducting effective meetings, dealing with tricky situations, managing time, decision making and responsibilities and powers of a leader.The experience curve states that the organizations today face varied business, people and resource challenges. There is absolutely no reason to disbelief that these challenges cut across varied business verticals. Thought the magnitude and intensity may vary.
February 27, 2019
Radhakrishnan Pillai is considered the pioneer in acquainting the general population with Chanakya’s learnings and putting them in the context of modern corporate culture & business dynamics. The book addresses challenges faced by varied businesses and individuals in the corporate setting across different verticals. It is written with a basic assumption that the reader has sufficient corporate experience to connect the dots and has faced relevant situations to relate and apply to their workplace. Even an employee with average performance graph can excel at his work if he applies the book’s lessons. Read this one to break the cycle of mediocrity that corporate life is prone to.
June 17, 2020
Chanakya, who is also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was a leadership guru par excellence. His ideas on how to identify leaders and groom them to govern a country has been well documented in his book "Kautilyas Arthashashtras". The author, Radha Krishnan Pillai, simplifies the age-old formula for success for leaders of the corporate world.
Learn how to deal with tricky situations, manage time, decision making and responsibilities and powers of a leader. Call it your guide for corporate success or a book that brings back ancient Indian management wisdom in a modern format. The wisdom mentioned in each page is something you cannot let go off.
Learn how to deal with tricky situations, manage time, decision making and responsibilities and powers of a leader. Call it your guide for corporate success or a book that brings back ancient Indian management wisdom in a modern format. The wisdom mentioned in each page is something you cannot let go off.
November 11, 2015
Ouch! This should go in the self help category in terms of quality. Reminded me of a collection of thought of the days that we had back in school. I didn't take the courtesy of finishing this book. Extremely abstract interpretation of Chanakya's thoughts applied abstractly to abstract management concepts today. I guess I have used abstract ample number of times now.
October 8, 2017
Pillai has tried to marry Chanakyaz philosophy in modern ways of corporate working.While it does seem interesting in the very thought of it,the book does little to evoke any major understanding than a sane HR Manager would have already assimilated.Well at least we can say"Even Chanakya in Arthatsasthra has referred to this".I give it a 2
September 20, 2018
To me chanakya is the wisest man in the world.I started reading his books when I read few quotes stated by him.He is the wonderful person on dealing with the people.He is a good HR,good manager,good economist,good philosopher and person with great thoughts.Nobody can beat his wiseness is what I feel.This book gave me insights on how to survive in corporate world
July 4, 2013
Started the book with high expectations but then left it mid way. Somehow it does not grip me enough. While the attempt is good Pillai (IMHO) forced some Chanakyaneeti to fit Corporate scenario of today!
March 27, 2014
not up to the standard i expected.. the writing is too simple and at times laughable to some point.. personally the connection between chanakya neeti and corporates could have been bit more researched and detailed
April 21, 2016
Chanakya's work is timeless and there is lots to learn. While author tries to map current aspects of corporate ( leadership, management and training ) - it is a good book for a quick re-look at your own strengths and shortcomings.
November 14, 2017
It is more of an analytical book. The book has some serious and good comparison of the current day with ancient India just the understand the concepts.
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