Devdutt Pattanaik
Mythologist & Management Consultant | Bridging Business and Mythology
About
Devdutt Pattanaik is an acclaimed mythologist who applies ancient Indian wisdom to modern business challenges. Through bestselling books like 'The Pregnant King' and 'Business Sutra', he has emerged as a leading voice at the intersection of leadership, organizational culture, and change management.
Pattanaik's keynotes draw insights from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain scriptures, using storytelling to reveal timeless principles for navigating complexity and driving transformation. His unique perspective empowers executives to see their organizations and decision-making through a mythological lens.
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East vs. West -- the myths that mystify
Devdutt Pattanaik takes an eye-opening look at the myths of India and of the West -- and shows how these two fundamentally different sets of beliefs about God, death and heaven help us consistently misunderstand one another.
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