{"id":49712,"date":"2026-05-01T18:59:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/a-journey-beyond-ambition-krishna-kumar-marayils-crossing-the-rubicon-wisdom-trails-with-the-old-monk\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T18:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:29:24","slug":"a-journey-beyond-ambition-krishna-kumar-marayils-crossing-the-rubicon-wisdom-trails-with-the-old-monk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/a-journey-beyond-ambition-krishna-kumar-marayils-crossing-the-rubicon-wisdom-trails-with-the-old-monk\/","title":{"rendered":"A Journey Beyond Ambition: Krishna Kumar Marayil\u2019s \u201cCrossing The Rubicon \u2013 Wisdom Trails With The Old Monk\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi [India], May 1<\/strong>: In an age where leadership is often measured by metrics and milestones,\u00a0Krishna Kumar Marayil<\/strong>, a distinguished leadership coach and global educator from Bengaluru, offers a refreshingly introspective narrative that redefines success from the inside out. His book, Crossing The Rubicon \u2013 Wisdom Trails With The Old Monk, is not merely a literary work\u2014it is an invitation to embark on a transformative inner journey.<\/p>\n

With an illustrious career spanning decades, Krishna Kumar stands at the confluence of coaching mastery, leadership development, and high-performance thinking. As the first individual outside North America to serve as President of the International Association of Coaching (IAC), and a Professional Fellow at the Harvard-affiliated Institute of Coaching, his contributions to the global coaching landscape are both pioneering and profound. As the founder of the Intrad School of Executive Coaching (ISEC), India\u2019s first licensed IAC coaching institution, he has shaped a generation of coaches, seamlessly blending international frameworks with culturally rooted wisdom.<\/p>\n

An alumnus of premier institutions including IIT and IIM, with further executive education from INSEAD, Krishna Kumar has coached senior leaders across global corporations such as Oracle, Cisco, Infosys, Bosch, Qualcomm, Daimler, and Decathlon. His work emphasizes cultivating high-performance cultures grounded in purpose, presence, and emotional intelligence. At IIM Bangalore, he co-directs the flagship Executive Education Program, Creating High Performance Organizations, mentoring leaders who aspire to create meaningful impact.<\/p>\n

Yet, beyond the boardrooms and executive suites lies a storyteller who has spent over a decade refining his voice\u2014beginning with blogs and poetry, and gradually evolving into a narrative that captures the essence of human transformation.<\/p>\n

Crossing The Rubicon \u2013 Wisdom Trails With The Old Monk unfolds through the journey of \u201cThe Chief,\u201d a driven yet restless leader who encounters a wise and unassuming guide\u2014the Old Monk. Set against the evocative backdrop of the mountains, their conversations transcend conventional mentorship. Through questions, metaphors, and quiet reflections, the Old Monk does not prescribe answers but gently nudges the Chief toward self-discovery.<\/p>\n

The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, fear, and fulfillment, urging readers to confront a fundamental question: What holds you back from becoming your truest self? As layers of insight unfold, the Chief is compelled to redefine success\u2014not as external achievement, but as inner alignment.<\/p>\n

What makes this work particularly compelling is its philosophical subtlety. Krishna Kumar does not position the Old Monk as a distant sage confined to the mountains. Instead, he reminds us that such guides exist all around us\u2014in mentors, teachers, coaches, and even fleeting encounters\u2014if only we remain receptive.<\/p>\n

At its heart, the book is a meditation on awareness, resilience, and the courage to step into the unknown\u2014to cross one\u2019s own Rubicon.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his journey, Krishna Kumar shares that the book has been a long-standing project, one that evolved organically over years of writing and introspection. His intention is clear: to offer direction and meaning to those navigating their own paths of transformation.<\/p>\n

Available on:(https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Crossing-Rubicon-Wisdom-trails-Monk\/dp\/B0DZXTYZ3R\/<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n

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New Delhi [India], May 1: In an age where leadership is often measured by metrics and milestones,\u00a0Krishna Kumar Marayil, a distinguished leadership coach and global educator from Bengaluru, offers a refreshingly introspective narrative that redefines success from the inside out. His book, Crossing The Rubicon \u2013 Wisdom Trails With The Old Monk, is not merely…<\/p>\n

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