Integrating Ancient Indian Wisdom in Modern Business: The Role of Spiritual Leadership, Workplace Spirituality, Ethical Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility in Organizational Transformation

The growing complexities of organizational sustainability have intensified the demand for leadership models that emphasize values[1]driven decision-making, meaningful purpose, and human-cantered management. Drawing on the profound insights of ancient Indian wisdom, this study explores the influence of spiritual leadership, workplace spirituality, ethical governance, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) on organizational transformation. Adopting a quantitative research methodology, the study employed a structured questionnaire to collect primary data from 407 professionals across Tier-1 cities in India. The instrument incorporated validated scales to measure spiritual leadership, workplace spirituality, inner wisdom, innate human qualities, CSR, and organizational transformation. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the predictive relationships between these constructs in the context of responsible and sustainable business practices. The findings highlight the potential of integrating ancient Indian philosophical perspectives with modern management approaches to strengthen leadership, enhance employee engagement, and promote long-term organizational development. The study offers valuable insights for both practitioners and scholars on fostering trust, commitment, and resilience by aligning leadership practices with enduring ethical and cultural principles.