Anil Srinivas Chilla
Anil Srinivas Chilla is a global business leader and author with 25+ years of leadership experience across Dell Technologies, Levi’s, and L’Oréal, leading digital, ecommerce, and transformation initiatives across Asia-Pacific and global markets.
A specialist in digital transformation, ecommerce P&L, D2C ecosystems, martech, consumer data platforms, and marketing analytics, he has built and scaled large businesses and high-performing multicultural teams.
A long-time student of the Ramayana and Vipassana meditation, his work bridges Indian Knowledge Systems with modern leadership through writing and teaching.
The Ramayana Guide for Practical Leadership
Anil Srinivas Chilla
Drawing from decades of leadership experience and years of close study of the Ramayana, this book presents the epic as a living leadership text. Through carefully examined situations, decisions, and human dilemmas, it reveals timeless insights on judgement, values, communication, and responsibility that remain deeply relevant to modern organisations and personal leadership journeys.
Written for students, professionals, and aspiring leaders, the book bridges Indian Knowledge Systems with contemporary leadership practice, offering a grounded and practical framework for navigating complexity, pressure, and ethical choice.
What's Inside
Case-Study Leadership from the Ramayana
Episodes from the Valmiki text are treated as real leadership situations, analysed for judgement, trade-offs and consequences.
Core Leadership Skills
Clear frameworks on communication, coaching, and team-building drawn from the actions of Rama, Hanuman, Bharata and others.
Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
Practical lessons on perseverance, assertiveness, and composure in high-pressure situations.
Strategy and Decision-Making Tools
Ancient Indian frameworks such as Shadgunya and Panchadha Yoga Karmanam translated into usable leadership logic.
Leadership as Dharma
A values-based model of leadership centred on integrity, responsibility, humility and long-term impact.