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Leadership Beyond the Playbook - Craft Your Own Path. Lead with Impact
There is no shortage of leadership literature manuals, manifestos, and models that promise transformation in ten steps or less, but Roopa Kudva's Leadership Beyond the Playbook stands apart for one reason: it refuses to prescribe.
In an era obsessed with hustle and hierarchies, her book redefines leadership as an act of reflection, empathy, and purpose. It's a rare book that manages to be simultaneously visionary and actionable. Whether you're leading a team, building a startup, or navigating personal transitions, this book doesn't hand you answers but also equips you with clarity and conviction to find your own.
At the heart of Ms. Kudva's book lies a deceptively simple question:
What kind of leader will you become?
She sees leadership as a journey of crafting, not copying, and a process of designing one's own compass rather than following a map drawn by others.
The book begins with a refreshingly candid look at imposter syndrome that is quiet a familiar voice of doubt for so many professionals, particularly women, and Ms. Kudva reframes it as a sign of progress, not weakness: “It means you're stretching yourself beyond comfort zones - which is exactly where growth happens.”
Blending insight with action, her DIY Leadership Kit includes a 90-day plan that gives structure to self-discovery. Tackling themes like AI-driven workplaces, generational shifts, and mental health, the offers grounded optimism for uncertain times and is notably contemporary.
The Book Answers Some Prominent Questions Like:
• How can I lead without losing myself in corporate expectations?
• How do I balance personal ambition with collective good?
• What makes feedback empowering instead of intimidating?
• How do I lead teams through transitions in an AI-driven world?
• What kind of leader will I be remembered as - a builder of systems or of people?
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Ms. Roopa Kudva
She is a distinguished business leader, earlystage investor and board director with nearly four decades of experience in the financial sector. As chief executive officer of Crisil, Roopa transformed India's premier credit rating agency into a global analytical firm, growing market capitalization fourfold and tripling revenues. She later led Omidyar Network India, investing in tech-led solutions for India's 'Next Half Billion.’ Her board experience includes Infosys, Nestlé India, Tata AIA Life Insurance and The Global Impact Investing Network. She has served on key committees of the Securities and Exchange Board of India and Reserve Bank of India. Her accolades include the CNBC-TV 18's 'Outstanding Woman Business Leader of the Year' title. She has also consistently featured on Business Today and Fortune India's 'Most Powerful Women' lists.
Owned by: Institute of Directors, India
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