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@article{188329,
        author = {PROFESSOR DR CHAITANYA NIPHADKAR and Prof. Yvette Durazo},
        title = {The Human Touch with Servant Leadership},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1648-1651},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188329},
        abstract = {In a world where business landscapes are marked by disruption, transformation, and rapid shifts in workforce expectations, leadership styles that once seemed optional are now indispensable. Servant leadership—a philosophy rooted in the idea of putting people first has emerged as a critical differentiator for organizations striving to balance profitability with purpose. Once dismissed as too “soft,” servant leadership has proven to drive measurable outcomes in engagement, productivity, and long-term organizational health. For human resources leaders in particular, the challenge is no longer about advocating for servant leadership within organizations but about embodying it at the level of the C-suite. As HR continues to evolve from a transactional function to a strategic driver, its leaders must step into the boardroom with the same authority as CFOs and COOs, bringing not just empathy but also data, strategy, and organizational foresight. This article explores how HR leaders can operationalize servant leadership, drawing lessons from C-suite practices, real-world case studies, and emerging organizational effectiveness research.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {December},
        }