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Center For Leadership and Human Values

Soil Center For Leadership & Human Values

At SOIL Institute of Management, the Centre for Leadership & Human Values is dedicated to nurturing responsible, values-based leaders. Drawing from decades of legacy in leadership development through Grow Talent, the Centre blends timeless wisdom with contemporary frameworks — guiding students to lead with integrity, empathy, and impact. Whether through coaching, dialogue with global leaders, or inner reflection, we empower individuals to grow as professionals and as human beings.

Leadership is not about position or power; it is about the ability to inspire, influence, and bring out the best in others.

Shri. Anil Sachdev

Founder & Chairman
SOIL Institute of Management

Shri. Anil Sachdev
How SOIL prepares Inspired Leaders?

How SOIL prepares Inspired Leaders?

Pillars of the Center

  • Leadership Development
    Leadership Development

    Our leadership development initiatives span the full lifecycle — from emerging student leaders to experienced CXOs. Programs are designed to build self awareness, decision-making capability, and strategic insights.

  • Values-based Education
    Values-based Education

    Rooted in India’s timeless spiritual traditions and informed by global ethical frameworks, the Centre integrates principles like dharma, empathy, sustainability, and mindfulness into every learning experience.

  • Mentorship & Coaching
    Mentorship & Coaching

    The Centre offers structured mentorship programs where students are paired with faculty, alumni, or industry leaders. These elationships provide reflective space, personal growth, and professional direction.

  • Experiential Engagement
    Experiential Engagement

    Our pedagogy includes immersive, real-world engagements. Activities such as mindfulness retreats, theatre-based ethics modules, open space dialogues provide transformative learning experiences.

Pillars of the Center

Leadership Development

Leadership Development

Our leadership development initiatives span the full lifecycle — from emerging student leaders to experienced CXOs. Programs are designed to build self awareness, decision-making capability, and strategic insights.

Values-based Education

Values-based Education

Rooted in India’s timeless spiritual traditions and informed by global ethical frameworks, the Centre integrates principles like dharma, empathy, sustainability, and mindfulness into every learning experience.

Mentorship & Coaching

Mentorship & Coaching

The Centre offers structured mentorship programs where students are paired with faculty, alumni, or industry leaders. These elationships provide reflective space, personal growth, and professional direction.

Experiential Engagement

Experiential Engagement

Our pedagogy includes immersive, real-world engagements. Activities such as mindfulness retreats, theatre-based ethics modules, open space dialogues provide transformative learning experiences.

Signature Programs Across The Leadership Journey

Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program

A guided initiative connecting students with experienced mentors to provide career direction, industry insights, and personal growth support.

  • Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Mode: On-Campus / Hybrid
  • Eligibility: SOIL full-time students and early-career professionals
Development Center Module

Development Center Module

A structured assessment and feedback process to identify leadership strengths, improvement areas, and growth opportunities through simulations and behavioral exercises.

  • Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Mode: On-Campus
  • Eligibility: SOIL full-time students and entry-level professionals
Self Leadership Program

Self Leadership Program

An introspective learning journey that builds self-awareness, resilience, and personal accountability for effective leadership.

  • Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 1 Week
  • Mode: On-Campus / Hybrid
  • Eligibility: SOIL full-time students and early-career professionals
Accelerating Business Excellence

Accelerating Business Excellence

A results-driven program to strengthen strategic thinking, operational efficiency, and team leadership for mid-level managers.

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: 4 Weeks
  • Mode: On-Campus / Hybrid
  • Eligibility: Mid-level professionals with 5–10 years of experience
Global Leadership Program

Global Leadership Program

An immersive experience designed to prepare leaders for managing multicultural teams and driving global business initiatives.

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: 6 Weeks
  • Mode: On-Campus / Online Live
  • Eligibility: Professionals with prior leadership experience
Emerging Leaders Program

Emerging Leaders Program

Focused on building essential leadership capabilities for high-potential managers transitioning into larger roles.

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: 3 Weeks
  • Mode: On-Campus / Hybrid
  • Eligibility: Mid-level managers and team leaders
Whole Systems Change & Transformations Program

Whole Systems Change & Transformations Program

Equips senior leaders to drive complex organizational change through systems thinking and innovation frameworks.

  • Level: Advanced
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Mode: On-Campus / Hybrid
  • Eligibility: Senior executives and CXOs
Board & Executive Leadership Program

Board & Executive Leadership Program

Designed for board members and top executives to enhance governance, strategic vision, and ethical leadership.

  • Level: Advanced
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Mode: On-Campus / Residential
  • Eligibility: Board members, CXOs, and business founders
Leading in Times of Disruption

Leading in Times of Disruption

Provides senior leaders with tools to navigate uncertainty, foster innovation, and maintain resilience during volatile market conditions.

  • Level: Advanced
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Mode: On-Campus / Hybrid
  • Eligibility: Senior executives and CXOs
Open Space Leadership Forum

Open Space Leadership Forum

A dynamic, participant-driven format where senior leaders co-create the agenda, exchange best practices, and collaboratively solve strategic challenges.

  • Level: Advanced
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Mode: On-Campus / Residential
  • Eligibility: CXOs, business founders, and senior executives from diverse sectors

Real Exposure To Leadership In Action

At the Centre for Leadership & Human Values, leadership is not taught — it is experienced. Through close interaction with accomplished leaders and direct participation in their thought processes, students gain firsthand exposure to what authentic, value-driven leadership looks like in practice.

Institute Leadership Series

Philippe Delorme

Philippe Delorme, KONE CEO visiting SOIL Campus for Leadership Talk

Dr. Tomoyoshi Noda

Dr. Tomoyoshi Noda interacted with students on Ethical Leadership & importance

Dr. Varun nagaraj

Dr. Varun nagaraj, Dean of SPJIMR delivered a powerful lecture on Design Thinking

highintensity workshops challestudents

These immersive, highintensity workshops challestudents to apply the company

Philippe Delorme

Philippe Delorme, KONE CEO visiting SOIL Campus for Leadership Talk

Experiential Leadership

SOIL Students with their counterparts during Inspired Leadership Conference ‘24

SOIL Students with their counterparts during Inspired Leadership Conference ‘24

Lushin Dubey

World Renowned Lushin Dubey teaching students ethics through theatre

Open space programs

Open space programs for senior leaders in the himalayas

SOIL Students visit Googleheadquarters

SOIL students at Google Headquarters for their field visit.

SOIL Students with their counterparts during Inspired Leadership Conference ‘24

SOIL Students with their counterparts during Inspired Leadership Conference ‘24

“The Self Leadership Program helped me discover who I am as a leader.”

Through deep reflection, mindfulness practice, and structured coaching, I gained clarity about my values, strengths, and blind spots. This experience didn’t just shape my leadership style — it helped me become more grounded and intentional in how I lead and live.

Riya Bhasin
PGDM Batch of 2024-26
SOIL Institute of Management

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The Self Leadership Program helped me discover who I am as a leader

Become The Best Version Of Yourself

A Leadership Dialogue Series With Anil Sachdev

This powerful online series, curated and hosted by Anil Sachdev — Founder of SOIL, brings together some of India’s most inspiring leaders for deep, personal conversations on what it truly means to become the best version of yourself.

Spanning industries, generations, and philosophies, each episode is a window into the inner journeys of those who have led with authenticity, courage, and purpose. These are not just interviews — they are reflections on life, values, failures, transformation, and the human side of leadership.

Dr. Nitin Nohria

with Dr. Nitin Nohria, ExDean, Harvard Business School

William Bissell

With William Bissell, Chairman, FabIndia

Gopal Mittal

With Gopal Mittal, MD& CEO, Bharti Airtel Limited

Shaheen Mistri

With Shaheen Mistri, CEOTeach For India

Harsh Mariwala

With Harsh Mariwala, Founder & Chairman - Marico Ltd

Abbie Cornett

With Abbie Cornett, Former Senator - Nebraska, USA

Let’s Nurture Leaders — Together

At the Centre for Leadership & Human Values, we invite collaboration from organizations, institutions, and individuals who believe in building the next generation of ethical, conscious, and purpose-driven leaders. Whether you represent a business, NGO, university, or spiritual community — we welcome you to co-create impactful learning experiences with us.

From immersive leadership journeys to CXO dialogues, values-based workshops, and mentorship programs — we are open to building long-term partnerships that shape human-centered, resilient leadership across sectors.

Ways You Can Collaborate

  • Partner for Leadership Research & Case Studies:
    Collaborate on leadership research initiatives, co-author case studies, or support publication of thought pieces focused on ethical, sustainable, and inclusive leadership.
  • Host a Guest Talk or Leadership Masterclass:
    Engage with our students through webinars, fireside chats, or in-person masterclasses that offer realworld leadership insights across corporate, public, and social domains.
  • Mentor Future Leaders:
    Join our structured mentorship network — guiding young professionals as they discover their leadership style, navigate career paths, and reflect on personal growth.
  • Co-design Leadership Programs:
    Work with us to co-create short or long-term leadership programs tailored to your organization’s values — including themes such as purpose, resilience, servant leadership, and systems thinking.
  • Offer Leadership Projects or Internships:
    Provide students with practical exposure through internships, live consulting projects, or field assignments focused on transformation, leadership communication, and social impact.
  • Support Events & Conferences:
    Contribute as a keynote speaker, panelist, or sponsor for marquee leadership events such as the Inspired Leadership Conference, Future of Capitalism Dialogue, or Anil Sachdev’s webinar series.

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