Way Of Living Life: A Conceptual Study

The need for a more holistic approach to management is being widely recognized but there are very few models and approaches which seek to include a holistic approach within the existing management education framework. The selection process for B-schools entrants ensures that the selected few are among the best in a narrow band of criteria believed to be essential for managers and corporate leaders of tomorrow. However, the reality of industry needs would suggest that future leaders need skills beyond those bracketed by the stringent selection process laid down by schools. One way to remedy this is to provide diverse opportunities for learning leadership and entrepreneurial skills based on Dr Howard Gardener’s multiple intelligences. It is argued that the use of multiple intelligences in management education would inculcate core competencies and capabilities required by management students when they start practicing management in real life scenarios. The paper further provides methods including rationale, content development and delivery mechanism to teach these intelligences within the academic framework of management schools. Key Words:methods, gardner, theory of multiple intelligence, education, management education Policy