Dr Poonam Jindal, Ph.D (She/her)

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Head of Learning at Lloyds Banking Group

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Dr. Poonam Jindal serves as the Head of Learning at Lloyds Technology Centre, India, where she leads enterprise-wide learning strategy and capability building. She holds a Doctorate in Talent Management and is recognized as a CII "Rising Star of HR, " blending strategic thinking with expertise in organizational transformation and leadership development.

Described by colleagues as passionate, focused, and a great motivator, she is deeply involved in professional communities. She holds the position of Honorary Vice Chair for the Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD), Hyderabad Chapter, and actively contributes to the broader HR field through various speaking and moderating engagements.

Unique fact: She has published over 15 national and international research articles in the areas of talent management and behavioural sciences.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Objective Thinker

Fast But Wary

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Learning Strategy
As Head of Learning, she designs and leads enterprise-wide learning architecture, focusing on building future-ready skills and fostering an intentional learning culture.
Talent Management
Her doctoral research was in Talent Management and Succession Planning, and she has published numerous articles on the topic, indicating deep academic and practical expertise.
Organizational Change
Also serves as a Change and Design Head at Lloyds, contributing at a group level to drive large-scale transformation and build new capabilities.

Media Appearances

Lloyds Banking Group in conversation: Developing software skills for impact. Featured in Vimeo

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Work History

4-2024
Head of Learning at Lloyds Banking Group
6-2023 - 4-2024
Head of Employee Experience at Saras Analytics
9-2021 - 6-2023
Manager HR, leading L&OD, DEI, Employee Engagement at WDC, India. at Western Digital
7-2013 - 9-2021
Assistant Professor at Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management
6-2012 - 6-2013
Assistant Professor at Viswa bharthi college of engg.

Education

3-2021 - 12-2021
Advance Certification Program from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2014 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • 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 Dr Poonam is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Poonam

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Poonam move?

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

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

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