Resumo de Management Like Animal Kingdom

Slow and Steady wins the race? is not the only management lesson that we can learn from the Animal Kingdom. Just as we realize the significance of Perseverance through the hare and tortoise story, we can add to our repertoire by observing other animals too. Whether it be planning, discipline, team-working, dedication to the job or any other management concept, Visnu Sarma?s (of Panchtantra fame) Training Academy viz. The Animal Kingdom, has ample practitioners who believe in deeds rather than mere words alone.
Take Ants for example. These tiny creatures are the best known Planners in animal-kind. You may get irritated by rows and rows of ants on your walls and floors, but the ants don?t bother, because they know their priorities. They are actually taking their ration for storage, which they will use when they can?t come out due to adverse weather. Another remarkable thing about ants is that they are Team-workers and are very Goal-oriented. You try putting an obstacle, say ant-killer, in their way and they will take an alternative route to reach their destination or goal. Such Commitment to the goal is indeed exemplary.
Let?s shift gear and learn about the story of the old donkey who became useless for his owner and was thrown into a well. People started throwing dust into the well to bury him alive. End of life for that ill-fated creature? Nope, he had probably heard of the dictum of Converting Challenges to Opportunities or the Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones. He kept on stepping up on the mud thrown at him and climbed out of the well to live in freedom and happiness ever after.
The epitome of Loyalty, Dog, also has a lesson or two to teach. Other than Pavlov?s experiments on Positive and Negative reinforcement, dog exemplies Alertness and Bravery to fight against all odds.
Self-Discipline, is what we humans can learn from Cock. Many of us need to imbibe the habit of living a disciplined life from this early-riser and fierce-fighter.
Chameleon, teaches us to adapt to changing external environment. If only all managers could adapt to the changing business environment as fast as chameleon changes colours to match the external environment, the corporate world would have been a saner, less chaotic place.
The almighty Lion, proves by his deeds that to be a great leader, one must do every job with full concentration and vigour i.e. to Give 100 per cent to whatever one does. Whether it be a small hare or the mighty elephant, lion attacks it with full power and ferocity.
In the end, I would like to say that instead of shedding Crocodile tears at our workload, or exhibiting Cattitude, or having a Crab mentality, we should start doing our job and get busy like a Bee.
And if I may, I would recommend a reading of ?Who moved my cheese? as a beginner?s guide to Management Panchtantra

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