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Ashima Deshpande

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Global Head of Learning: Business Operations at Sanofi
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Ashima Deshpande is the Director and Global Head of Learning for Business Operations at Sanofi. A certified coach, she specializes in aligning HR strategy with business objectives to drive transformative growth. Her experience spans the Technology, Industrials, and Finance sectors, and she holds a Masters degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce.

Ashimas leadership approach is centered on fostering innovation and collaboration within multicultural teams to achieve global success. She focuses on elevating leadership effectiveness to enhance organizational performance and drive business growth across various units, including Global Business Services/Global Capability Centers.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Learning: Business Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Personality Overview

How Ashima shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused
Non-Confrontational

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Ashima cares about

HR Transformation
Her career focuses on partnering with leaders to conceptualize and drive business transformation from an HR perspective.
Leadership Coaching
As a Certified Coach, she works directly with leadership teams to elevate their personal effectiveness and drive organizational success.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Global Head of Learning: Business Operations
Sanofi
7-2022 - 10-2024
APAC HR Leader: Technology and Engineering GCCs
ExxonMobil
11-2019 - 6-2022
HR Manager - South Asia Automation Markets and Global Data Privacy Lead
ABB
10-2016 - 10-2019
Talent Manager: India Automation Markets and GCC
ABB
6-2014 - 9-2016
HR Manager - India and Middle East Wealth Management Markets and Corporate Performance CoE Lead
L&T Financial Services
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Media appearances

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Education
Leadership Development Program
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Master's degree
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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