Regular meditation leads one to better self-control and inner peace. In Chapter 6, verses 14 to 18, the Bhagavad Gita prescribes the method to practise meditation.
Sample this:
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते ।
नि: स्पृह: सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा ॥ 6.18॥
With thorough discipline, they learn to withdraw the mind from selfish cravings and rivet it on the unsurpassable good of the Self. Such persons are said to be in Yog and are free from all yearning of the senses.
A true sign of self-control in the workplace is treating women fairly and with respect—something still too often ignored. Just as a cashier caught stealing faces consequences, powerful men abusing their positions harm vulnerable female colleagues, fuelling movements like #MeToo.
When management turns a blind eye or handles these issues secretly, it damages the company’s reputation. Real leadership demands transparency and courage to create a safe, equitable environment.
While politics often defends flawed leaders and confuses voters, business groups like the Tatas, owned by philanthropic trusts, set an example by managing wealth with detachment and social responsibility.
True happiness comes from letting go of ego and unchecked desires, controlling anger, nurturing inner peace, and helping those in need.
(This is an edited excerpt from my latest book, ‘Bhagavad Gita’s Guide to Corporate Dharma.’)
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A comment on the Corporate Dharma book: Mr Rajan Kaicker
Posted in Management Lessons, tagged Bhagavad Gita, Book, Collective Well-being, Comment, Conscious Leadreship, Corporate Dharma, Integrity, Self-actualisation on September 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »
This book presents a compelling case for integrating the Bhagavad Gita’s timeless wisdom into the modern workspace, arguing that true leadership stems from self-mastery and ethical alignment. It advocates for Corporate Dharma, in which the workplace becomes a field of self-actualisation, and every business decision is filtered through the lens of collective well-being and integrity.
What it espouses is a key requirement in today’s VUCA world, i.e., A Cycle of Conscious Leadership:
* Individual: Personal discipline and clarity (Yoga)
* Team: Duty-bound collaboration (Dharma)
* Organisation: Benefit to the larger ecosystem (Lokasangraha)
Rajan Kaicker
(Rajan has spent many years providing unique cultural and leadership insights that have helped clients achieve new levels of productivity and performance such as Pepsi, Vodafone,Tata’s, Infosys to name a few. He has had extensive C-suite experience with major MNC’s and is currently the Executive Chairman & Managing Director – FranklinCovey India and SouthAsia which is the Global leader in helping organisations achieve results that require lasting changes in human behaviour, possibly the most difficult challenge any organisation faces and also the most durable competitive advantage. He has also co-authored a book titled ‘The 4 Disciplines of Execution’, published by Simon & Schuster).
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