Transforming Organizations Through Humility and Confidence | Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD, Servant Leadership Evangelist and Co-founder, Leadyne

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Dr. Madana Kumar, a servant leadership evangelist and co-founder of Leadyne, discussed his journey from engineering to leadership development at IBM. He defined servant leadership as investing in others’ growth and shared his doctoral dissertation on the topic. Kumar highlighted common misconceptions, emphasizing the balance between serving and leading. He explained the inverted pyramid concept and the role of emotional intelligence. He noted that servant leadership can integrate with other styles and is crucial in tech-driven environments. Examples include UST, which doubled its revenue and improved its employer branding after adopting servant leadership.

00:42- About Dr. Madana Kumar

  • Dr Madana Kumar is a servant leadership evangelist and co-founder of Leadyne.

  • He is a Thought Leader, Leadership Coach, and Author of “Not-So-With-YOU”.

  • He is the Vice President and Global Head of Leadership Development at UST, A digital services company.

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