In classical Rajdharma, the primary justification for authority is not power, status, or extraction—it is Raksha (Shielding, Protection, and Defense). Ancient texts on governance (Nitisaras) …
Protecting your troops: The Raksha sutra of Rajshilp
Leadership lessons from history: The Chiranjeevis connect
Our history has been filled with anecdotes and stories of men and women who became role models for leaders based on their skills and focus. …
Solving the Co-founders conundrum – The Holy Trinity model to shock-proof your start-up using ancient management science
In 2024-25, more than 19800 start-ups shut shop in India (DPIIT Data). Out of these, almost 15% of them reported corporate governance and alignment issues …
Rajshilp in Action: How Prajapalan Shapes True Dharmic Corporate Leadership
In my first article in the Karamyog series , I had explained how the ancient concepts of Rajdharma and Rajkarma are as important millenia later …
Rajshilp: The Dharmic Corporate Leadership
Now, before you scroll away thinking I am going to talk about religion, No, I am not. Because the concept of Religion is NOT Dharma. …
Wasting Time!
“Wasting Time” is one of the strangest accusations we have ever invented as humans! You can waste time sitting under a tree at 11 am …
The AI Buzz: Is Agile dying?
AI is rapidly transforming various sectors, prompting discussions, especially at India’s first Global AI Summit. As Agile practitioners face changes due to AI automating mundane tasks, they need to rethink practices beyond traditional frameworks. The core values of Agile remain relevant, emphasizing creativity and human interaction, while exploring new innovations.
What work do you do the whole day?
Recently during on of my CSM classes, one of my participants mentioned this. They were asked this by their manager in their annual performance review …
It’s good to be bored
Yes, you read it right. I am asking you to be bored. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it! But.. if you feel stressed out, burnt out, running …
The Agile Education Manifesto
We are discovering better ways to help students at all levels gain knowledge and learn new skills and topics and through this research and observation, …
Agile Vendor Management Manifesto
The Objective of this Manifesto is to define guiding principles around the Customer-Supplier working environment with regards to working on Scrum projects. The assumptions made …
Did you keep your currency?
Well, not the Greenback or Gandhiji kind I mean here. I more talk about what the aviation industry uses this term for.. ‘Recentness of experience’ …
Manifesto for Agile Software Development (in Hindi)
चपल संगणक भाष्य विकास के लिये घोषणा पत्र हम निरंतर संगणक भाष्य विकास की उन्नत तकनीकों की खोज कर रहे हैं और अन्य जनों की …
Father of the Bride: Essentials of the Product Owner’s role
Product Owner’s role is one of the primary roles on the Scrum but as it is with most of the Scrum practices and Agile principles …
Be who you are – Essentials of a ScrumMaster’s role
A ScrumMaster is a lot of things – Mentor, Guide, Buddy, Coach, Shoulder to cry upon, Teacher, Specialist and many more .. But, if we …