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HRD, the three-lettered abbreviation of Human Resource Development has become a widely applicable Human Resource Management concept all around the world. At the same time, this trend-setting Human Resource Management concept is under the applicability test in the laboratories of the modern management and political gurus. The question is regarding the micro as well as the macro dimensions of its application in the organisational-corporate level and the state-national level. Watch Video
In the midst of these experiments and commotions evolved, many personal managers and their organizations have made HRD a synonym for their training and development departments. A major segment of organizations around the globe has christened their personal department as HRD departments.
It was Leonard Naddler who, in 1969 formally introduced the concept of HRD while presenting a paper at a conference, organized by the American Society for Training and Development (Reference: www.astd.com). Naddler has defined HRD as “those learning experiences which are organized for a specific time and designed to bring about the possibility of behavioural change.” Here the ‘organized learning experiences’ imply the acquisition of resources and ‘bringing about the possibility of behavioural change’ implies the retention of the acquired resources. We shall see how this echoes Kautilyan concept of Human Resource Development.
The noted Indian HRD Guru T. Venkateswara Rao (1986) who extensively worked on the subject has further defined HRD as a process by which employees of the organization are helped in a continuous and planned way to: acquire and sharpen capabilities to perform various functions associated with their present or expected future roles [Acquisition of resources]; develop their general capabilities as individuals and discover and exploit their potentials for their own or organizational development purposes [HRD]; and to develop an organizational culture in which superior-subordinate relationship, teamwork and collaboration among sub-units are strong and contribute to the professional well-being, motivation and pride of employees [Retention of the acquired resources].
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Writing is the intellectual interpretation of vision. Vision is the window open to philosophy. This is the scriptural metamorphosis of Dr. C.T. William’s writing. It was this scriptural phenomenon that inspired Dr. C.T. William to write several of his remarkable literary works. Being an Indian writer who blossomed in the Gods' own country, Kerala, his literary creations are debated among the chosen intellectual minority rather than the elected popular majority.
C.T. William has eight books to highlight his literary splendour. Manava Vibhava Vikasana Thathwachinthayum Arthashastravum (Malayalam: Philosophy, 2005, Publishers: Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur), Ithuvare (Malayalam: Poems, 2009, Publishers: Current Books, Thrissur), Shabdham Ayodhya Vare Ethumbol (Malayalam: Criticism, 2011, Publishers: Sign Books, Thiruvanathapuram), Vilapatthinte Ilakal (Malayalam: Poems, 2013, Publishers: Maluben Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Nakshathrangal Chuvakkunnilla (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2013, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur), Shesham Sheshan (Malayalam: Biography, 2013, Publishers: Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode), Pralobhanangalude Pravasa Vazhikal (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2014, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur) and Kautilya Unleashed (English: Management, 2014, Publishers: Partridge India, A Penguin Random Company)
It was Dr. C.T. William’s unquenchable thirst for pragmatic philosophy that resulted in the writing of the book "Kautilya Unleashed" (published by Partridge India). The practical philosophy he invented and got inspired by the philosophy of human resource development that is inherent in the great Indian classic Arthashastra of Kautilya-the cosmic guru who wrote the Bible of administration and Management.
This book is an authentic guide and hand book for the global citizen to lead a successful life personal, political as well as organizational by applying the gospels of Human Resource Development and Management that have deep-rooted in the Oriental Philosophy. It is the Bible of management, specifically of human resource development. It consists of the gospels of administration, political diplomacy, philosophy of human resource development, economics, psychology of society, and the ethics of war and peace.
"The book Kautilya Unleashed will appeal to readers because it is an essential practical guide for global citizens, students of management, and the leaders of the world," Dr. William said. " Compared to other books of its kind, it is a simplified version of philosophic management thoughts in which students of management and general readers could easily follow and encapsulate," he added.
"Kautilya Unleashed" is the fruitful effort of a decadal intellectual meditation of the author. It will energise the readers and inspire them to work for the reconstruction of themselves, their society, nation, and the world.
