Revisiting yoga sutras for innovative paradigms in od or creating human model for organizations

Abstract

As we stand on threshold of 3E crisis of economics, ecology and emotions, organizations need innovative approach to replace the business model of last era. The business model has reduced humans to either consumers or resources to produce. My research is based on startling employee survey results of non-engagement, lack of “heart” and “values” at work, observing employees and management in different organizations as human resources head in mindless chasing of profits and devaluing human potential. My personal journey of practicing Yoga and research of Patanjali Yoga Sutras have revealed insights, shown the Pathway and given practices of how human beings can participate in personal evolution creating shift in organizations’ mindset. Inner compass of ethics through self-governance, truth, non-violence, non-stealing and self- learning as organization development interventions can create culture of the organization.

Citation

Kapadia, M. (2013), "Revisiting yoga sutras for innovative paradigms in od or creating human model for organizations", International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 68-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-16-01-2013-B004