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Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards 2025 (ISLA)

11th December | 6:00 PM onwards | JW Marriott, Pune

The evening where leadership excellence converges

Each year, India’s most inspiring leaders, those who have built high-performing teams, driven transformation, and created a lasting impact on their industries, gather at the Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards (ISLA) by Pragati Leadership.

It’s an evening that brings together exceptional minds who have not only achieved business success but also inspired people to grow, collaborate, and aim higher.
If you’re passionate about leadership that creates real results, this is where you’ll want to be.

See previous years’ ISLA winners, jury members, and speakers

ISLA 2024

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Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards

Watch this space!

A distinguished jury is now being finalized, and soon, we’ll announce this year’s finalists and keynote speaker. So stay in touch!

Award Categories

This year, we will honor leaders in the following categories

Exemplary Leaders (CEOs and MDs)
People Leader of the Year Award (CHROs)
High-Impact Learning Leader Award (L&D Heads)

Awards Category

This year, we are pleased to cater to various segments of the industry, including large-scale, mid-sized, and startup enterprises. Below are the award categories aligned with each sector:

Enterprise

Exemplary Leader – Manufacturing Sector
Exemplary Leader – IT
Exemplary Leader – FMCG
Exemplary Leader – BFSI
Exemplary Leader – Logistics

Mid-sized

Innovation
Change Maker
Wholesome Leader

Startup

Innovation
People Practices

Enterprise

Exemplary Leader – Manufacturing Sector
Exemplary Leader – IT
Exemplary Leader – FMCG
Exemplary Leader – BFSI
Exemplary Leader – Logistics

Mid-sized

Innovation
Change Maker
Wholesome Leader

Startup

Innovation
People Practices

Who should attend and why:

Business leaders looking to network with peers on the cutting-edge
Industry experts, analysts, consultants or media professionals looking for insights from outstanding leaders
Professionals involved in training, human resources, business management and entrepreneurship education or research, and want a snapshot of what some of the best leaders around are thinking
Aspiring or first-time leaders, entrepreneurs or professionals looking for an evening of inspiration and insight

Judges Spotlight

Meet the extraordinary people who have agreed to select the winners of the Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards 2024.

Dr Aditya Bavadekar

Director, Business at the MIMA Institute of Management

Director, Business at the MIMA Institute of Management, who combines experience as a banker with academic perspectives and management acumen, his years of industry experience and his work in an academic environment have given him a keen sense of what makes for a truly effective and outstanding business leader.

Sarala Menon

Executive Vice President - End to End Supply Chain at Colgate-Palmolive

Sarala Menon, a trailblazer in the once male-dominated end-to-end supply chain field, with Colgate Palmolive, where she also worked on crucial digital transformation initiatives, she is well-versed in affecting change and responding dynamically to changing ground realities, making her a great jury member for these awards

Dr Kalindi Bhat

Leadership Consultant Executive and Team coach(ACTC,ACC)

Dr Kalindi Bhat, an experienced leadership coach with 30 years experience and over 500 programs to her credit, a background in hospitality and tourism and a strong focus on quality processes, her outstanding long track record of helping leaders take the next step in their careers, give her a well-honed instinct for identifying the best of the best.

Keynote Speaker

Siddharth Kak

So many of us have grown up seeing Siddharth Kak on our TV screens as a presenter, introducing us to culture and fascinating destinations. An experienced filmmaker, commentator and author, he will bring his trademark poise and lucidity to his keynote speech at this event.

Panel Discussion

Future Proof Leadership

Staying Relevant in the Multigenerational, Evolving Workplace

As an attendee you will also get to watch an expert panel focused on the challenges of working with and bringing together teams from different cohorts and against the background of a dynamic, often unpredictable environment.. Our panelists will be discussing the developments that matter and weighing in with powerful insights and forward-looking strategic pointers.

The panel will include renowned experts with their pulse on the future of workplaces, such as:

Send in your nomination for the Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards 2025. You can nominate yourself or a leader you know well, and would like to recognize.

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For partnership opportunities and brand participation, connect with us at sales@marketaxisconsulting.com

For more information about the 2025 Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards, please reach out to

Ms. Ankita Tewari
Manager, Marketing & Branding, Pragati Leadership
ankita.tewari@pragatileadership.com

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Inspiring and Successful Leadership Awards 2025 (ISLA)

11th December | 6:00 PM onwards | JW Marriott, Pune