Nilima Bhat - Shakti Leadership: Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business

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Gender equality, diversity, and inclusion are finally being recognized globally as good for business and for humankind. While many companies have structured programs in place to retain and grow women leaders, there is still ignorance in understanding the feminine qualities that both men and women need to bring to the workplace to complement the masculine qualities that are so prevalent. As an Indian, I find that our ancient wisdom offers great value to modern business and leadership. In Shakti Leadership, Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia tap into this wisdom, as well as wisdom from other traditions, in a profound and engaging way to offer deep insights for leadership and life for men and women everywhere.

Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra Group

Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia put forward a compelling argument for restoring the natural balance of leadership. The importance of creating a new culture of corporate inclusiveness, where we utilize the true power of feminine qualitiessuch as cooperation, creativity, and empathycannot be underestimated in this imbalanced world. Business has a purpose beyond profits, and the argument for a new vision of leadership led by the principle of Shakti is both powerful and insightful for the sustainable future of business.

Rakesh Sarna, Managing Director and CEO, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Shakti Leadership is a timely refresher that acknowledges the weave of masculinity and femininity in our human selves. This is important in an age when we need a caring kind of capitalism, where business looks beyond the narrow objective of maximizing profits and helps people lead more fulfilling lives. We now realize that, among other things, the historically patriarchal workplace has to bring in more feminine attributeswhat the authors describe as the power of Shakti. This book offers organizations and professionals many useful ideas to create a humane and resilient culture, such as drawing upon their inner reserves of strength; nurturing values such as trust, accountability, and transparency; and harmonizing male and female traits to become truly visionary leaders.

Anu Aga, Chairperson, Teach for India, and former Chairperson, Thermax

As Indians, we grow up soaked in our mythological wisdom. As Indian family-owned business leaders operating in a global economy, we are constantly looking to grow wings, without losing connection with our roots. Nilima and Raj offer us a model for leadership, built on many years of learning and synthesizing, that is as universal as it is dharmic, as timely as it is timeless. I strongly recommend this book to all men and women who aspire to leadership or are seeking to elevate their practice of this most essential human calling.

Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Limited

Shakti Leadership reveals the next stage of evolution and leadership in a clear, grounded, and thorough way. Nilima and Raj do a beautiful job of articulating a spectrum of complex subjects in relatable ways. They cover what are the most important wisdom-related topics that can impact leaders who want to create a world that works for all. What I loved most is that Nilima and Raj speak to difficult and important matters, such as patriarchy, without being too careful or subtle about their insights and without coming from a stance of blame or victimhood. This is the most clear and succinct description of feminine and masculine qualities that I have seen written in a book.

Michelle Stransky, founder of WisdomWomen

Nilima and Raj have cocreated a book that is much needed. When we awaken to our true nature, synergize the masculine and feminine within ourselves, and discover the essence of our Shakti, we become infinitely compassionate and courageous to take responsibility for the way we live now. Leaders will find the path in this book to come together and make our organizations more conscious, leading to a peaceful, sustainable, and happier world!

Anil Sachdev, founder and CEO, School of Inspired Leadership

Im grateful to Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia for this insightful and timely book. Reclaiming the lost balance between masculine and feminine leadership styles is a very important part of the larger project of making the world of business more ethicaland thus more effective at creating sustainable value. It is wonderful to see the wisdom of the East being so skillfully applied to the challenges faced by modern organizations. Shakti Leadership is a significant contribution to the conscious capitalism movement.

Steve McIntosh, author of Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution and President, Institute for Cultural Evolution

This book is of vital importance! The rise of feminine power fully integrated with the healthy masculine is paramount to the development of the planet, organizations, and ourselves. Nilima and Rajs outstanding work shows us, through their wisdom and clear writing, how we as leaders can harness this potential.

Kristin Engvig, founder and CEO, WIN

A powerful leadership model that leverages and unites our masculine and feminine energies.

Richard Barrett, founder and Chairman, Barrett Values Centre

Shakti Leadership is a bold reimagination of leadership that is both conceptually robust and immediately usable at the same time. A must-read for all those seeking to deeply understand the inner drives that make them the leaders they are and striving to create diverse cultures where each person can flourish.

Shubhro Sen, Director, School of Management and Entrepreneurship, Shiv Nadar University

Shakti Leadership is first about deeply understanding who we really are and why we exist and then about using that knowledge to meaningfully connect with others to cocreate a better future. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to really wake up.

Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO, The Iclif Leadership and Governance Centre, and author of Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders and Be the Change

Shakti
LEADERSHIP

Embracing Feminine
and Masculine Power
in Business

Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia

Shakti Leadership

Copyright 2016 by Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia

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