JOURNAL ARTICLE
What Every Leader Can Learn from the Principles of Yoga.
Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2025. P. 1 1 of 3
Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Misra, Harsha V. 3 of 3
Abstract
This article explores how the principles of yoga—specifically Energy, Intuition, Simplicity, and Understanding—can inform effective leadership in today's fast-paced and stressful business environment. It highlights yoga's broader teachings beyond physical poses, including meditation and breathwork, as tools to manage fear, enhance creativity, and cultivate deep intuition. The article references prominent leaders such as Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos, illustrating how they embody these yogic principles in their work. Emphasizing humility and firsthand understanding, it suggests that adopting yoga-inspired practices can improve leaders' clarity, focus, and decision-making amid complexity and uncertainty.
Additional Information
- Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2025/10, p1
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Health and Medicine
- Publication Date:2025
- Accession Number:188886459
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