Ganesh Subramanian

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Human Resources Officer at More Retail Private Limited

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ganesh Subramanian is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience at major corporations like Unilever, Ola, and his current role as CHRO at More Retail. He specializes in change management, business partnering, and industrial relations. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma from XLRI Jamshedpur and is described by colleagues as professional and humane.

His passion for professional development is evident through his INSEAD coaching certificate and his commitment to running an annual change management program at his alma mater, XLRI. In his view, the role of HR is to "make the business win" by enabling a stellar employee experience and focusing on problem-solving with leadership.

He believes in preventing issues rather than just solving them and emphasizes the importance of work-life balance for his teams.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Change Management
A core passion and area of expertise, demonstrated by his 20+ year career and the dedicated program he runs annually on the topic at XLRI Jamshedpur.
HR Tech Transformation
He led a major HR tech upgrade for 16, 000 employees at More Retail, partnering with Darwinbox to support aggressive growth and improve employee experience.
Employee Well-being
He has spoken about the increased importance of employee health, reassurance, and family well-being, especially for front-end retail workers.

Media Appearances

Ganesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2019
Chief Human Resources Officer at More Retail Private Limited
7-2017 - 11-2019
Vice President Human Resources at Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd)
1-2015 - 7-2017
HR Director, Enterprise & Technology Solutions at Unilever
4-2012 - 12-2014
General Manager, HR, Enterprise Support at Unilever
11-2010 - 3-2012
HR Director, Service Delivery & HRBP, Enterprise Support, India Hub at Unilever

Education

1996 - 1998
Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from XLRI Jamshedpur
12-2022 - 6-2023
Insead Coaching Certificate from INSEAD

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Exp : 27 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Human Resources Officer at More Retail Private Limited
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Insights For Selling To Ganesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ganesh is

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

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ganesh move?

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

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

You And Ganesh

Personality Compatibility


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