Anand Navadikar

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Manager Information Technology at Federal Express Corporation

Collierville, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Anand is a service-driven Lean-Agile leader and IT Manager at Federal Express with over 22 years of expertise in logistics and eCommerce. A certified SAFe® Practice Consultant and PMP®, he focuses on delivering business value through IT projects. He holds a Bachelors degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Beyond his extensive career in technology, Anand is passionate about music and identifies as a musician and vocalist. This creative pursuit provides a balance to his technical and managerial roles, highlighting a multifaceted personality.

Anand has been recognized with FedExs prestigious Five Star Award and the Purple Promise Quality Award for his contributions.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Scaled Agile (SAFe)
As a certified SAFe® Trainer and Practice Consultant, he recently participated in the SAFe Summit to explore innovative approaches to delivering business value.
AI in Business
He is actively exploring how combining AI with SAFe can be leveraged to create more efficiency, business agility, and better outcomes for businesses.
IT Service Management
His background includes deep expertise in ITIL Service Delivery, Release Management, and driving IT operational excellence, particularly during his time at AutoZone.

Media Appearances

Anand has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Manager Information Technology at Federal Express Corporation
8-2021 - 5-2024
Manager, Information Technology at FedEx Services
8-2019 - 7-2021
Manager, Information Technology at FedEx Logistics
1-2018 - 7-2019
IT Service Delivery Manager at AutoZone
9-2008 - 8-2017
Program Manager at AT&T

Education

1999 - 1999
Diploma in Advanced Computing from Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
1994 - 1998
Bachelor's degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand 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 Anand

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Anand

Personality Compatibility


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