An Interview with Author Kuruva Venkataramana Murthy
The Literature Today: What inspired you to write “AI DRIVEN LEADERSHIP” and what does ‘Leading with Dharma’ mean?
Author: I wrote it because AI can automate—but only Dharma can awaken. Leading with Dharma means aligning power with purpose, speed with ethics, and intelligence with humanity.
The Literature Today: How can a traditional leader implement Adapt, Accelerate, Amplify?
Author: Adapt by listening before acting. Accelerate by cutting excuses, not corners. Amplify by letting AI handle the numbers while you deepen trust.
The Literature Today: How do you see intuition and emotional intelligence evolving with AI?
Author: AI gives answers. Intuition gives direction. Emotional intelligence decides when to pause, when to push, and when to protect. Without it, AI is a gun without a trigger.
The Literature Today: How did you merge ancient wisdom with modern ambition for this book?
Author: I stopped treating them as opposites. Wisdom is the compass, ambition is the fuel. Without the compass, ambition burns. Without ambition, wisdom sleeps.
The Literature Today: How does Dharma translate into ethical leadership in AI age?
Author: Dharma means responsibility without excuse. A Dharmic leader ensures AI doesn’t just increase profit, but increases fairness, trust, and long-term value.
The Literature Today: What’s the most common misconception leaders have about AI?
Author: That AI will lead. It won’t. AI is a tool, not a conscience. Leadership is still a human responsibility.
The Literature Today: Example where AI amplified influence, not just operations?
Author: A client company used AI to map employee stress. Instead of punishing underperformers, they redesigned workloads and improved retention by 40%. AI became a mirror, not a whip.
The Literature Today: “Leadership isn’t a title—it’s a movement.” How can leaders ignite it?
Author: Stop talking, start modeling. Share one story of your own failure. When leaders go first, people follow with fire, not fear.
The Literature Today: How does OIU’s vision of bridging spiritual energy and material excellence align with your book?
Author: Both prove one law: profit without healing collapses, healing without profit disappears. Integration is survival.
The Literature Today: What is the single most important advice for overwhelmed leaders?
Author: Don’t chase every change. Anchor in one principle—Dharma. When you know your why, every new technology becomes an ally, not a threat.
More Stories
The soulful journey of Uma Ranganathan—where wisdom, whimsy, and everyday moments converge
Author Uma Ranganathan is living proof that moments of enlightenment canilluminate even the most ordinary lives - hers being one...
The Housemaid Remains a Favorite Among Readers -topped Good reads.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is still very popular with readers. It recently ranked among the most-read books on Goodreads....
International Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Highlights Powerful Voices from Around the World
The announcement of the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist once again demonstrates the profound impact of storytelling across languages and...
Reimagining Global Cinema: In Conversation with Rajesh Talwar
In this insightful interview with The Literature Today, award-winning author Rajesh Talwar reflects on his latest book “Bollywood, Hollywood And...
Book Review: Chaos, Confusion to Confucius by Snehashree Mandal
Title: Chaos, Confusion to ConfuciusAuthor: Snehashree MandalPages: 286Publisher: Locksley Hall PublishingBuy now In an era defined by uncertainty and constant...
Those 90 Days by Deepak Kumar Book Review: A Powerful Story of Career Transition, Resilience, and New Beginnings
In a corporate world obsessed with beginnings—first jobs, new roles, promotions—Deepak Kumar’s Those 90 Days: The Goodbye That Became a...
