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How do you lead the people around you in the business world? While managing people is a skill, leadership is an art. No, literature is not just for voracious readers and thinkers but also for leaders in the business world. Literature is the Essence of Leadership. Summary of the Book S Manikutti and S.P. Singh are highly experienced in the field of leadership after having taught it for twenty years at the Indian Institute of Management in Hyderabad. Their experience of twenty years has brought them to the strong belief that Literature is an important field of study that makes one a better leader, whether in the academic or in the corporate world. He begins the book by throwing light on the difference between a manager and a leader. While knowledge, techniques, skills and the production of good results are essential aspects in the life of a manager, the same is not so in the case of a leader. A leader, on the other hand, needs to focus on qualities like imagination, passion, commitment and the fulfilling of dreams. Scientific Analysis is what is helpful to a manager but this is not so in the case of a leader. An understanding and appreciation of literature on the other hand, are what are helpful to a leader. Why so? Literature helps you understand yourself, and thus others and those under you in a better way. About S Manikutty and S. P. Singh S Manikutty has always been interested in classical music. He is also passionate about yoga and can tangle and untangle himself with ease. His other interests are tennis and badminton. Last but not the least, while he hated literature in college, he loves and teaches it to aspiring leaders today. His courses on leadership are mainly taught through literature. S P Singh on the other hand is a scholar, writer, teacher and consultant. He is also an expert in banking and finance. He was the first to start a course based on ideas from literature in India, namely “Leadership: Vision, Meaning and Reality”.'