It was a monumental task to build an efficient government for Chandragupta Maurya. Chanakya convinced Rakshasa to continue to be the minister of Chandragupta by sharing his grand vision of fighting against the invasion.
Chandragupta was able to leverage Rakshasa's excellent skills in administering the kingdom. Chanakya assumed the position of an elder statesman.
Lesson: One needs to perform and show results to be considered as a key resource. Key people are always in demand, but more so during organisation's transformation.
People are the main asset. Their knowledge and expertise can provide a big leap to any activity. They should be retained. Managers should not be biased in working with ‘high performers' even if they used to work with their adversaries in the past, provided the person maintains loyalty and confidentiality.
Top performers are attracted by lofty visions/goals and are willing to face difficult challenges.
Image: A Magadha dynasty period sculpture
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