Dear Author,

The International Conference on Leadership (ILC 2025) is a prestigious event scheduled to take place on September 19, 2025, under the auspices of the BCIC—SDMIMD Centre for Excellence in Management.

This conference is a platform for thought leaders worldwide to share innovative ideas and leadership strategies. The event has invited contributions from academicians, management practitioners, consultants, research scholars, and students on various leadership topics.

Papers presented in the ILC 2025 will be published in the “Compendium of Papers” with the ISBN: 978-93-83302-78-9. The ILC 2025 has received significant attention and participation, with delegates presenting on various themes. The discussions during the conference will focus on the challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends related to leadership and technology design.

We express our gratitude to all contributors and participants, as well as the Management of SDME Trust and SDMIMD faculty and staff, for their support.

Warm Regards

Editorial Board-3rd International Conference on Leadership 2025

Dr. S N Prasad
Chief Patron & Director
SDMIMD, Mysuru

Dr.Mamta Hegde, Conference Chair
Assistant Professor- OB&HR, SDMIMD,Mysuru
Dr. L. Gandhi
Associate Professor – OB & HRM, SDMIMD,Mysuru

Conference Papers

Paper NumberTitle of the paperAuthor 1Author 2Author 3
ILC2501Psychological Capital in Resilient Leadership: A Multi-Case Analysis of Adaptive Capacity and Strategic Fortitude in Volatile EnvironmentsM. Prasanna Mohan RajShilpa S. Chadichal 
ILC2502Navigating the Next Decade: Reconceptualizing Leadership Competencies Amid Geopolitical Flux, Supply Chain Volatility, and the Algorithmic ImperativeAnand Lokhande  
ILC2505Transforming Uncertainty into Opportunity: Cross-Cultural Leadership in the Age of Global DisruptionUma Madhusudhan  
ILC2507Inclusive Leadership as a Catalyst for Sustainable Innovation and Organizational ExcellenceSupriya RajputAniket Babar 
ILC2508Ethical and Responsible Decision-Making  by leaders in Professional InstitutionsRajshree NagarajuD. G. Kulkarni 
ILC2509Sustainable Leadership in the Digital Era: Aligning Technology, Ethics, & Stakeholder valueAniket BabarSupriya Rajput 
ILC2510Empowering the Team Leader: Navigating Complexity and Driving Sustainable Innovation in a Disrupted WorldSandya Rani DyagetiK. C. Uday Kiran 
ILC2512Development of Tourism in Karnataka – A Case Study of Mysuru DivisionPoornima KarthikeyanShruthi D B 
ILC2513How Entrepreneurial leadership style in luences culture creation in early-stage of an Indian SME/ startups? – A Literature reviewMohan KamathR. Nirmala 
ILC2515From Breakdown to Breakthrough: The BRACE Framework and Inventory for Resilience in LeadershipJimmy Jain  
ILC2516From Noise to Nuance: Leading with Clarity in an Overstimulated WorldJimmy Jain  
ILC2519Resilience, Renewal, and Relevance: A Feminine Framework for Leading through DisruptionDeepa Kaur Padda  
ILC2520Freedom, Fulfillment, and Flexibility: Reimagining Work and Life for Sustainable ImpactZoya Natterwala  
ILC2521Reimagining Ethical Leadership in a Disrupted World: Vidura Nīti and the Global Quest for Human-Centric GovernanceMahesh Ramaswamy  
ILC2523An empirical  research  analysis of  fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, and its impact on balance of payment status of India’s foreign trade.Padmini S. V  
ILC2525Leadership Dynamics in Managing Sustainable Destination Weddings: A Strategic Framework for Future Tourism LeadersPrathvi DeekshaJoseph P DSheker Naik
ILC2526How Zomato Disrupted Conventional IPO Valuation Practices in India?Anirudh RemeshJ S Gouri Nandini 
ILC2527Adaptive Leadership for ComplexityG.S. Umadevi  
ILC2528Professed Executive sustenance in shaping Work-Life Balance for women in Construction CompaniesDr. Balu L  
ILC2529Adaptive Leadership for Complexity: Leveraging Financial Acumen to Navigate UncertaintyUsha Jain  
ILC2530Human-Centered Narrative Intelligence in AI: Advancing Education and Training for Sustainable Manufacturing LeadershipUsha C R  
ILC2531Authentic leadership studies in the Asian perspective: A review of literaturePrashant U. GujanalS. C. PatilV. Vani
ILC2533The Four Pillars in Motion: Leadership Across the Contributor ContinuumArvind Mishra