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Two Birds in a Tree
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Two Birds in a Tree

Timeless Indian Wisdom for Business Leaders

Berrett-Koehler, 2013 plus...


Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Innovative

Recommendation

Business and industry have brought prosperity to the planet. Yet the language of business is so focused on profit that it ignores the larger context of human life and systems. Author Ram Nidumolu draws upon Indian spiritual wisdom to illustrate the challenges facing business people. By learning to understand “Being” and reaching for a higher consciousness, business leaders can develop new insights to help them solve problems based on their role within and their connection to a larger context.

Take-Aways

  • The Upanishads, Hindu religious texts, use an allegory to explore humanity’s dilemma:
  • Two birds live at different levels of a tree. The bird perched lower represents the ego. The bird on the upper branch represents the higher self.
  • Business leaders must elevate their consciousness to transform business.

About the Author

Consultant Ram Nidumolu founded and formerly led InnovaStrat, which helps Fortune 500 managers find sustainable business strategies.