Anil Nair

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Centre of Excellence Head - Talent Management and Organizational Development at Zydus Group

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Overview

Anil Nair leads Talent Management and Organizational L&D for Zydus Group, a global pharma enterprise with over 27,000 employees. He is instrumental in shaping leadership development, succession planning, and upskilling talent, having risen from a sales background. He holds a management development certification from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and is pursuing a doctorate in human capital management.

Anil is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, viewing it as a core driver of success. He is a strong proponent of purpose-driven leadership and building resilient organizations through hope and perseverance. He also holds an NCC C Certificate from the Navy, indicating a background in disciplined training.

Unique fact: Anil is currently training to become a certified Brain-based coach, focusing on the principles of NeuroLeadership.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Resilience
He defines resilience through purpose, willingness, hope, and perseverance, believing it's crucial for navigating challenges and building sustainable success in the pharma industry.
Diversity & Inclusion
A passionate advocate for DEI, he has personally championed initiatives to improve the hiring and inclusion of women within the organization.
AI in Pharma
He has publicly discussed Zydus's strategy of leveraging AI in drug discovery and clinical development to gain a competitive advantage and upskill their workforce.

Media Appearances

Episode 19: Anil Nair on Building Leadership & Shaping Talent at Zydus Group. Featured in Buzzsprout

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Zydus Group L&D Head shares insights on LMS & Business Impact (Webinar). Featured in Learning News

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Work History

6-2020
Centre of Excellence Head - Talent Management and Organizational Development at Zydus Group
11-2017 - 6-2020
COE Lead & Head - Organizational Learning and Leadership Development at Zydus Group
1-2017 - 10-2017
COE Lead - Talent and Leadership at Zydus Group
4-2013 - 12-2016
General Manager - Learning and Development at Zydus Group
4-2008 - 4-2013
Dy.General Manager-Training at Zydus Group

Education

2016 - 2018
PGDBM from All India Management Association (AIMA)
1996 - 1998
B.Sc from Gujarat University

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Insights For Selling To Anil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anil 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 Anil

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anil move?

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

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

You And Anil

Personality Compatibility


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