The following things we can learn from what's happening in Maharastra : 

  1. Top level manager must be accessible to all - MLA's rebelled due to inaccessible CM.                                                                     
  2. Wrong business alliances can break your company-  Shiv sena entered into an alliance which was against the political ideology. Cultural integration became an issue, ultimately failed.                     
  3.  If unemployed, be ready to accept one level down position- Devendra Fadnavis assumed the post of deputy CM after serving as the CM in his last stint.                                                               
  4. Experience is superior to the inheritance- 2/3 of the MLA supported Mr. Shinde who is a home grown talent of the party of the party over the political heirs if Late Shri Bala Saheb Thackeray.                                                                                       
  5. Do not neglect the middle level management - a neglected middle manager can be the future CEO of another company.               
  6. When the other party needs an alliance - negotiate hard - NCP and INC grabbed meaty portfolios in previous government. They were aware about the shorter life span of the alliance.