Future Global Leaders may be Empowered with Ancient Indian Wisdom

Be it in Post - Communist countries, Europe, Asia or America success of 'Future Global Leaders' at a time when recession is economically troubling the governments, countries, companies, employees compete against each other for growth, increase in cross culture conflicts, corruption is snatching away the daily bread of millions, ethical values at the workplace are eroded, employee-employer relationships are straining, there is a need to nurture new set of 'leadership traits'. Considering the present turbulent global environment, application of principles in The Bhagavad Gita, one of the Indian scriptures among others: Vedas, Upanishads and Bramhasutras, may help a leader to tap the higher consciousness that aids in transformation from ordinary to Wisdom Oriented Leadership, and gain a new-mindset to face the global challenges of the future. This paper takes into account the results of doctoral work on "Principles of Srimad Bhagavad Gita As Tools of Management." It has been found that with the increase in belief and practice of The Gita principle of Sattva Guna- Mode of Goodness a leader develops proper vision and by gaining 'Inner peace' (atma jnana), a corporate leader builds the organization on strong ethical foundation and by nurturing the principle of 'Stable Minded' one gains calm mind, sticks to ones values during the natural phases of work life and social existence, such as profit/loss, success/failure, victory/defeat and work-life balance. Further, The Bhagavad Gita (18.78) offers the success formula: Wisdom (Enlightened Leadership) + Skill (Executives) = Prosperity, victory, glory and sound policy.