Ganesh Chandan V

Energizer
DISC Type : I

President and Group CHRO at Kalyani Group

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Ganesh Chandan V serves as the President and Group CHRO at Kalyani Group, guiding HR strategy for the multinational conglomerate across sectors like engineering, defence, and automotive. An alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, he has a long history of senior HR leadership at companies including Tata Projects, Suzlon, and Greaves Cotton.

He is a vocal advocate for creating a positive work culture, emphasizing that good managers and supportive environments are more critical for employee well-being than abstract corporate missions. He believes leadership is about influence through relationships, not just positional authority, focusing on attitudes like trust and inclusivity to foster genuine connection among teams.

During his time at Tata Projects, Ganesh participated in regional volunteer meets, sharing his personal journey to help make community engagement efforts more impactful.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Relational Leadership
Believes that leadership is about influence through relationships, not just authority, and focuses on fostering attitudes of trust and inclusivity within teams.
Organizational Culture
Emphasizes that good managers and a healthy culture are fundamental to employee well-being and satisfaction, outweighing even a company's stated purpose.
Hybrid Work Models
Advocates for flexible, hybrid work models to ensure work-life balance and believes that insisting on a full return to the office can harm talent retention.

Media Appearances

Changing gears at Tata Projects: Chandan departs, Singh steers HR. Featured in HR Katha

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Work History

1-2024
President and Group CHRO at Kalyani Group
4-2018 - 12-2023
Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Projects
10-2016 - 4-2018
Chief Human Resources Officer at Greaves Cotton Limited
8-2015 - 8-2016
Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Suzlon Group
5-2008 - 7-2015
Chief Human Resources Officer at Avantha Power & Infrastructure Limited (APIL)

Education

5-2015 - 8-2016
Education details unavailable from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
1993 - 1995
MA from Tata Institute of Social Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Ganesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ganesh is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ganesh

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ganesh move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ganesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ganesh

Personality Compatibility


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