In Beyond the Ice, Leela takes you on a deeply personal and professional journey through some of life’s most extreme conditions, from the frozen expanse of the Arctic to the deep ache of growing up feeling different. Part memoir, part leadership guide, this powerful book redefines what it means to lead with courage, connection, and clarity. Drawing on stories from the boardroom, the mountains, and everything in between, Leela explores resilience, identity, belonging, and the unseen strength it takes to lead from within. You will enter workplaces where inclusion is more than policy, it is lived, challenged, and earned. You will see how true leadership is built not in titles or applause but in the steady, consistent ways we show up for ourselves and others. This book is for anyone who has ever questioned their place, felt like an outsider, or longed to lead with more intention and heart. It’s a call to stop performing, start listening, and lead in a way that reflects who you truly are. Because the greatest journeys do not just take us across landscapes. They bring us home to ourselves.