Alakananda Bhattacharjee (she/her)

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DISC Type : C

Human Resources Director at AtkinsRéalis

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Alakananda Bhattacharjee is the HR Director for AtkinsRéaliss Global Technology Centre, leading people priorities for approximately 4, 000 employees in India and Egypt. She is a technology-driven leader focused on talent development and retention, having launched successful internal career pathing programs. She was a silver medalist in her PGDM (HRM) program.

Outside of work, Alakananda is passionate about community engagement and well-being. She recently participated in her first 10K run, finding the shared purpose and camaraderie inspiring. She enjoys celebrating the diverse, multi-faceted talents of her colleagues that extend beyond their professional roles.

She has driven key diversity initiatives, including the Building Bridges program to provide job opportunities for individuals from less-privileged backgrounds.

Personality Overview

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Negotiator

Objective Thinker

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Employee Retention
Championed the 'Aspire to Excel' program to provide clear career paths and growth opportunities, significantly reducing attrition among key technical professionals.
Diversity & Inclusion
Leads programs like 'Building Bridges' to foster a diverse workforce, believing such initiatives create immense loyalty and provide valuable perspectives.
Leadership Development
Recently attended a Senior Leadership Development Program in the UK, which she described as a "transformative experience" that broadened her perspective on leadership and impact.

Media Appearances

How AtkinsRéalis survived 'The Great Resignation'. Featured in HR Katha

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Work History

5-2024
Human Resources Director at AtkinsRéalis
1-2022 - 6-2024
Head of HR & Strategic talent leader - Engg. services at AtkinsRéalis
4-2020 - 3-2022
HR Manager | Business partner- Group functions & Corporate | Strategic programs | India ED&I lead at AtkinsRéalis
10-2019 - 4-2020
Senior HR Lead | Strategic Projects & Business Partner at AtkinsRéalis
8-2019 - 10-2019
HR Lead | Strategic HR Projects at AtkinsRéalis

Education

B.Tech from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
PGDM(HRM) from Xavier Institute of Social Service

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Insights For Selling To Alakananda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alakananda is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alakananda

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alakananda move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Alakananda take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Alakananda

Personality Compatibility


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