Research shows that nearly two-thirds of Fortune 500 CEO failures stem not from market forces but from predictable internal behaviours. Through compelling analysis, case studies, and practical diagnostic tools, The Leadership Trap reveals how those failures follow recognizable patterns Aravind identifies as the 3 Death Spirals.
“Leadership failure rarely arrives as a single catastrophe,” says Aravind Sakthivel. “It builds quietly, through traps that feel rational in the moment. This book exposes those traps and equips leaders with practical frameworks to break free.”
What Readers Will Learn The Leadership Trap is built as both a diagnostic manual and a survival toolkit, offering:
Practical Diagnostic Tools The Leadership Trap Diagnostic with scoring system End-of-chapter checklists Organizational “health status” from Healthy to Crisis Zone Proven Escape Frameworks
Evidence-based countermeasures tailored to each trap Examples from resilient companies like Amazon, Southwest Airlines, Microsoft, Patagonia Monday Morning Implementation guides Who the Book Is For
The Leadership Trap is written for: C-suite executives navigating complexity Senior managers addressing culture or performance issues HR leaders and executive coaches guiding struggling teams Business owners building sustainable, high-trust cultures Anyone seeking to avoid predictable, preventable executive derailment
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Aravind Sakthivel is a UK–based CIO, Fractional Chief AI Officer, and founder of London AI Studio. With over two decades leading digital transformation across global enterprises, Aravind specialises in building high-performing technology organisations that turn complexity into scalable growth.
His career spans ERP and CRM modernisation, M&A integrations, AI automation, and operational excellence across manufacturing, SaaS, and enterprise platforms. He has led multi-million-dollar transformation programmes at Danaher and Veralto companies, shaping strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Aravind is recognised for helping organisations shift from technology adoption to value creation. He partners with boards, CEOs, and CTOs to define digital roadmaps that drive commercial impact, resilience, and long-term competitiveness.
As a speaker, he blends strategic insight and practical execution. His talks focus on:
• Leading AI transformation without hype • Avoiding leadership traps in digital programmes • Building technology ecosystems that enable scale • How to use AI to accelerate team performance and innovation • Turning IT from a cost centre into a value creation engine
Aravind also mentors future tech leaders and entrepreneurs. His current ventures include AI training programmes, advisory for high-growth companies, and a digital memory platform built to preserve human legacies using AI.
He is the author of "The Leadership Trap" and is widely known for helping experienced leaders avoid self-sabotage by embracing data, curiosity, and strategic courage.
If you are looking for a speaker who challenges assumptions and provides practical, action-ready frameworks for transformation, Aravind brings experience from the boardroom, the data centre, and the frontline of change.
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