For six decades the Dalai Lama led his people, keeping hope alive even when there is no visible sign of success. The Monk shares the secret behind his inexhaustible sense of purpose
Name: The 14th Dalai Lama, His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso
Profile: Head of the Tibetan government-in-exile; winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989
Leadership, the Monk’s Way:
• Businesses must pursue their activities with humanity, honesty and transparency.
• To be a leader in any field, the essential thing is to build trust. Effective human endeavour needs many people’s collaboration. And that requires trust.
• The purpose determines the power to persevere
(This story appears in the 25 September, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)