Synopsis This book, presents a collection of articles and speeches that explore and examine some issue relating to effective management and various pathways to excellence. It covers important areas of management which should be of immediate interest to a wide cross-section of professionals in diverse fields of human activity. The author, with his wide experience as a trainer and practical professional, presents various management issues in a lucid style with a stimulating and exhaustive analysis of several topics. Effective leadership, effective time management, total quality management and relevance of Vedantic wisdom for contemporary management are some of the subjects covered by the author. Two inspiring keynote addresses delivered to the trainees of the Senior Command and Junior Command management courses also find a place in appendices of the book. The book is a product of more than two decades’ study and research which addresses itself to both professionals and academicians and will be a useful addition to the growing literature on management. The essence of management is performance. The purpose of this land-mark study is to prepare today’s and tomorrow’s managers for their effective management and to enable them to achieve excellence.