Beyond the group of deficiency needs (first two and partly the 3rd) in Maslow’s need hierarchy namely-
1. Physiological

2. Safety
3. Love and belonging
Lie the higher needs viz
4. Esteem and
5. Self-Actualisation.
In fact, there is enough reference from Maslow’s incomplete works available on the internet, suggesting that in his later days, he wanted to redefine the hierarchy and include the Self- Transcendence as a need higher to that of self-actualisation. These needs can be considered vital for one’s sense of fulfilment and accomplishment as well as of those that one is managing, towards achievement of organisational goals. While we receive enough and more training as management students and practitioners on managing the externalities, it is largely left to a leader-manager to train him/herself to lead,
motivate and manage oneself. This paper argues that Advaita Vedanta fills this gap by offering a powerful framework for management practitioners- present as well as future, to form a wholesome perspective on professional and personal lives and choices to be made during the same. The study is conceptual in nature relying on Exegesis and Hermeneutics, as well as literature review, to derive and define this framework. The authors hope to motivate management practitioners and students to explore more on the subject of philosophy in general and Advaita Vedanta in particular., in order to equip them for a fulfilling professional and personal journey.