Aravind Sakthivel’s New Book “The Leadership Trap” Uncovering Hidden Leadership Traps and Solutions

(Isstories Editorial):- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Nov 25, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – Leadership expert, technologist, and Chief AI Officer Aravind Sakthivel announces the release of his new book, The Leadership Trap: Why Smart Leaders Fall Into 3 Death Spirals and How to Break Free, available worldwide on Amazon in January 2026. Rooted in more than two decades of executive experience and backed by extensive corporate research, the book exposes the invisible traps that cause even the most capable leaders to derail.

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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

About the Author

Aravind Sakthivel is an author, technologist, Chief Information Officer, and Chief AI Officer specializing in the intersection of AI, leadership behavior, and organizational psychology. With more than 23 years of global technology leadership experience, he has served as CIO at major companies and now works as a Fractional CIO and Chief AI Officer through London AI Studio.

Based in Cambridge, UK, Aravind’s research focuses on why intelligent, high-performing leaders fall into destructive behavioral spirals and how organizations can prevent systemic failure. His signature framework, The Leadership Traps and the 3 Death Spirals, provides a powerful lens for diagnosing leadership decline and creating sustainable change.

He holds an MBA from Nyenrode Business Universiteit and completed executive education at Harvard Business School. Aravind is an active mentor supporting refugees in Europe and women in technology initiatives.

Book Details

Title: The Leadership Trap: Why Smart Leaders Fall Into 3 Death Spirals and How to Break Free
Author: Aravind Sakthivel
Release Date: January 2026
Format: Print and Kindle
Publisher: Amazon;
Website:

Pre-Order, Media & Speaking Requests

For review copies, interviews, or to invite Aravind to speak at your event, please connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aravindsakthivel

Media Contact

Aravind Sakthivel
Author, Technologist & Chief AI Officer
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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