Ekta C.

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DISC Type : Cds

APAC Talent Acquisition Business Partner at ICON plc

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ekta is a seasoned HR professional with a decade of experience managing the complete "Hire To Retire" lifecycle. As an APAC Talent Acquisition Business Partner at ICON plc, she specializes in the Clinical Data Science domain. Colleagues describe her as an exceptional, highly motivated expert who meticulously achieves her targets.

Outside of her professional life, Ekta has a strong creative side. She is an award-winning creative writer whose work has been published in a magazine and has also won second prize in a dance competition. Her interests extend to languages, having completed a certificate course in French.

Unique fact: Her article was awarded as the best writing and got published in a magazine.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Recruiting
Specializes in talent acquisition for the healthcare, clinical research, and medical device industries, with a focus on leadership and data science roles across the APAC region.
Building Teams
Has successfully built teams from scratch, managing the entire process from strategic planning and budgeting to execution and talent management.
Full Employee Lifecycle
Manages the entire "Hire To Retire" process, including talent acquisition, onboarding, payroll, employee engagement, and exit interviews.

Media Appearances

Ekta has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
APAC Talent Acquisition Business Partner at ICON plc
3-2022 - 8-2022
Talent Acquisition Business Partner at GE Healthcare
1-2019 - 3-2022
Corporate Manager Human Resources at Aster DM Healthcare
6-2017 - 1-2019
Assistant Manager Human Resources at Rainbow Children's Hospitals
11-2015 - 5-2017
Manager - Talent Sourcing at Salus Healthcare Resources

Education

2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Amity University
2009 - 2012
Bachelor tourism management from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Ekta

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ekta is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ekta

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ekta move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Ekta take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Ekta

Personality Compatibility


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