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Leadership Is Not All About Power And Position

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Dr. Anil Khandelwal, a renowned Global Transformational leader, former CEO of Bank of Baroda and author of bestselling books on leadership has once again come out with his new book, "The Gym of Leadership", which has created a storm in the Business and management world. In conversation with Business Manager, Dr. Khandelwal talks about his book and how to develop leadership skills. Excerpts:

Your new book has received tremendous international acclaim from thought leaders such as Jeffrey Pfeffer (Stanford), Michael Useem (Wharton), Jagdish Sheth (Emory), Manfred Kets de Vries (INSEAD), Marshall Goldsmith (world’s No. 1 coach), and Prasad Kaipa (George Washington University). One HR leader even described it as the “Bhagavad Gita of Leadership Development.” That’s high praise. Can you share the essence of The Gym of Leadership?

AKK I’m deeply humbled by the positive reception, both in India and globally. Over the last 35 years, I’ve come to understand that leadership, while essential for long-term success and organizational sustainability, is often not given due priority on the agendas of many Boards. Many leaders are promoted based on financial performance alone, which does not necessarily equate to great leadership. True leadership development requires an environment that fosters continuous learning, hands-on experiences, and growth through challenges.

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Dr. Anil K. Khandelwal

Dr. Khandelwal (PhD in management) is a well-known transformational leader of India who is credited with the transformation of one of the largest public sector banks- Bank of Baroda having 38k employees in just three years (2005-2008) from decline to most powerful and valuable brand during his tenure. His brand of leadership is based on building Intangibles like culture, people, brand, governance, leadership and technology. He had a long stint in Personnel and IR.
Dr. Khandelwal is a prolific writer and has authored/edited eight books. His best-selling book - Dare to Lead is one of the most authentic narrations of his transformative interventions. The Bank of Baroda transformation story has been extensively written about by the academics and has found place in articles on leadership in India, mentioned in Harvard Business Review articles. Leading Management institutes like IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore have written case studies on the transformation of Bank of Baroda during his time. His another best- selling book is- Chess Master or Gardener.
He also chaired a committee on HR in Public sector banks, popularly known as Khandelwal committee.
He is a multi-awarded leader having received Asian Banker, Singapore's highest honour, Life time achievement award for leadership in the financial sector, the only Indian to have received this honour so far. He is also a recipient of Life time achievement award from National HRD Network, India for his contribution to HR profession. Economic Times has rated him among the 100 most powerful CEOs of India consecutively for three years. His brand of leadership and the work is globally recognised.
He is on the Board of SBIL, Kolkata and also on the central training committee of SBI.

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Dr. Anil K. Khandelwal

Dr. Khandelwal (PhD in management) is a well-known transformational leader of India who is credited with the transformation of one of the largest public sector banks- Bank of Baroda having 38k employees in just three years (2005-2008) from decline to most powerful and valuable brand during his tenure. His brand of leadership is based on building Intangibles like culture, people, brand, governance, leadership and technology. He had a long stint in Personnel and IR.
Dr. Khandelwal is a prolific writer and has authored/edited eight books. His best-selling book - Dare to Lead is one of the most authentic narrations of his transformative interventions. The Bank of Baroda transformation story has been extensively written about by the academics and has found place in articles on leadership in India, mentioned in Harvard Business Review articles. Leading Management institutes like IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore have written case studies on the transformation of Bank of Baroda during his time. His another best- selling book is- Chess Master or Gardener.
He also chaired a committee on HR in Public sector banks, popularly known as Khandelwal committee.
He is a multi-awarded leader having received Asian Banker, Singapore's highest honour, Life time achievement award for leadership in the financial sector, the only Indian to have received this honour so far. He is also a recipient of Life time achievement award from National HRD Network, India for his contribution to HR profession. Economic Times has rated him among the 100 most powerful CEOs of India consecutively for three years. His brand of leadership and the work is globally recognised.
He is on the Board of SBIL, Kolkata and also on the central training committee of SBI.

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