Abhilasha Deshmukh

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DISC Type : DC

Group HR Director at Global Schools Group

Singapore

Overview

Abhilasha is the Group HR Director at Global Schools Group, leading people strategy for 5, 500+ employees across 11 countries. An ICF Certified Coach with over 20 years of experience, she specializes in HR transformation and talent management. Colleagues describe her as intelligent, insightful, and a strong HR professional with deep business understanding.

She has an intense curiosity for people and a passion for making a difference in their lives. Her interests include personal development and understanding human connection, demonstrated by her participation in workshops on biographical inquiry and storytelling. She is passionate about creating thriving workplaces through coaching and holistic techniques.

Unique fact: Abhilasha draws HR insights from unconventional sources, such as her post on "HR Lessons from a Horse, " emphasizing human connection over rigid systems.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

Thorough Evaluator

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Global People Strategy
Leads HR across 11 countries and 70+ nationalities, focusing on integrating diverse cultures during rapid organizational growth.
Culture & Transformation
A self-described "change agent, " she recently launched a new performance system across 10+ brands to shift focus from management to developing potential.
Leadership Coaching
As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), she is passionate about using coaching frameworks to develop leaders and enhance employee potential.

Media Appearances

Transforming Schools, Shaping Cultures – Abhilasha Deshmukh (Group HR Director at Global Schools Group). Featured in HR Impact Podcast (Captivate.fm)

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Abhilasha Deshmukh, Group HR Director, Global Schools Group. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

4-2021
Group HR Director at Global Schools Group
9-2015 - 3-2021
Head of Human Resources at Global Schools Group
11-2011 - 5-2013
National HR Leader - Financial Advisory Services (PAN India) at Deloitte India
3-2007 - 9-2011
HR Manager at Atos India
8-2004 - 9-2006
HR Executive at PTC

Education

9-2019 - 4-2020
ACSTH from Bailey Balfour Coach Certification
2000 - 2002
Masters in Human Resource Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Exp : 18 Location : Singapore Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Group HR Director at Global Schools Group
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Insights For Selling To Abhilasha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abhilasha is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abhilasha

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abhilasha move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Abhilasha take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Abhilasha

Personality Compatibility


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