I met CK in Ann Arbor about 20+ years ago. I was in Apple International Marketing. I met him in a coffee shop at the U of M and he asked me series of questions about Apple and we talked about core incompetence of Apple. I asked him whether Strategic Intent could be connected to spiritual concept of Intentionality (Sankalp -- as it is said in India) and he looked at me strangely and said of course not. I explained it from Indian spirituality perspective and he listened quietly.
An Approach to Ignite Your Natural Genius
- Prasad Kaipa, Ph. D. ( download this article in pdf )
I found four questions to be extremely important in working with CEOs and senior executives in assisting them and their organizations identify their unique DNA. (While the term “DNA” could refer to both personal DNA or organizational DNA, for this article, I will focus just on personal DNA). How we use this approach to understand and map organizational DNA will be subject of another article. By tapping into our DNA, we can find ways distinguish ourselves, unleash our authentic leadership, evoke passion, harvest our creativity (potentially resulting in new intellectual property, innovative products and services) and build a brand. In this short article I pose four questions, propose an integrated framework and offer some suggestions on how to inquire into these questions to tap into personal DNA and ignite natural genius. Ones natural genius is the source of ones unique competencies and capacities that makes one effective, creative and energetic.
Deepak started the session with a quote from Dr. V: �Intelligence and capability are not enough. There should be the joy of doing something beautiful.� Seema quoted Dalai Lama: Be selfish. Be generous. Manju checked in and asked what motivates ego to take over and thereby block love in a relationship? Prasad said that the highest form of love is larger than the self. It engulfs the lover and the loved and evaporates individual ego. He said that in Buddhist tradition, there are four ways of relating to others: Maitri, Karuna, Mudita and Upeksha. In the article, Four ways of...
Srini started the session and said that he has started doing a two hour practice every day that includes exercise, meditation and reflection. He said he has been able to follow this without any break for a week and was hoping to continue it. He said he also started asking his kids to spend some time every day going over how they spent the day. This exercise he said has resulted in the kids cutting down on TV time by themselves and they look forward to the reflection time! Prasad appreciated Srini�s commitment to his two-hour practice added a caution:...
After the check-ins, the theme that emerged was the question, �Do we often have confidence but lack courage?� This question emerged due to the stories shared by five participants that seemed to indicate that often we tend to act out of confidence but lack courage, which, if present, would have changed the action. Deepak said that he stated correcting Manvi�s grammar and the more he did it, he said the more faults he was finding in her language. While he had a reason to suddenly start correcting her (as she is applying for her medical residency) he said that he...
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Session Highlights by Vijay --------------------------- We were 7 people today and began the session with a meditation. During check in, Manikantan asked about the law of karma (i.e., every action has a consequence/effect): Is there a way to predict when the effect will occur? Prasad elaborated on the concept of karma. As long as you feel that you are the one who is doing what you are doing or enjoying what is happening to you, you do accumulate its effects. In other words, your actions and your attachment to your role determines your karma. By dropping attachment, by playing your...
Dr. Prasad Kaipa has, over the last 15 years, evolved a refreshingly unique approach to Executive Coaching and Education. By combining Business, Science & Technology and Spirituality, Prasad has developed an integrated framework to Ignite the Genius Within executives. His framework and tools have helped 115 CEO, Senior Executives and Board members in over 30 companies in 7 countries. Over 15,000 executives and engineers have attended his courses and workshops. His areas of consulting include Global Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation and Personal Mastery.