Deepak Saxena

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Deputy President Human Resources at JMC Projects (India) Ltd / Kalpataru Projects International Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Deepak Saxena is a strategic HR leader with over two decades of experience across diverse sectors like infrastructure, technology, and power. A graduate of Jamia Millia Islamia, he specializes in transforming businesses through talent management. Colleagues often describe him as a proactive, competent, and focused professional who builds high-performing, culturally diverse organizations.

Beyond his corporate role, Deepak is a motivational speaker, business and life mentor, and a published author. He actively contributes to the professional community as a guest lecturer and by speaking at industry forums, sharing his extensive knowledge on human resources and leadership with the next generation of professionals.

Unique fact: In addition to his Masters in Social Work, Deepak holds professional qualifications in Law and Journalism, giving him a distinct, multidisciplinary perspective on HR.

Personality Overview

Analytical & Cautious

Inflexible

Slower Adopter

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
He focuses on turning talent management into an instrument for business transformation and advancing corporate strategy.
AI in HR
He has participated in panel discussions on leveraging AI in human resources, indicating an interest in its strategic application for efficiency and leadership.
Millennial Skill Gaps
He has authored articles on the need for millennials to develop crucial soft skills, such as communication and analytical thinking, beyond their technological proficiency.

Media Appearances

Deepak has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2016
Deputy President Human Resources at JMC Projects (India) Ltd / Kalpataru Projects International Limited
9-2015
VP Human Resources at Reliance Power
2008 - 8-2015
Vice President-HR at Essar
11-2005 - 3-2008
Head HR at Reliance

Education

1988 - 1990
MSW from Jamia Millia Islamia
1985 - 1988
Bachelor’s Degree from Jamia Millia Islamia

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Insights For Selling To Deepak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deepak is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deepak

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deepak move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Deepak take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Deepak

Personality Compatibility


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