Gokulakannan Narasimhan

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Senior Manager Global Emerging Talent at ServiceNow

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Gokulakannan is a talent acquisition leader with over 14 years of experience at firms like Amazon, Intuit, and currently ServiceNow, where he is the Senior Manager for Global Emerging Talent. A graduate of Symbiosis, he is a frequent speaker at universities, guiding students on the transition from campus to corporate life.

He is passionate about mentoring the next generation, finding personal energy and inspiration from his interactions with students across India. Gokulakannan actively supports diversity and empowerment, participating in events such as statewide hackathons for women in STEM to foster innovation among young talent.

He describes his own career path as being an "engineer by accident and HR by choice. "

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Campus to Corporate
Frequently leads sessions and panels at universities to help students navigate their transition into the professional world, sharing his own experiences and insights.
Emerging Talent
His global role at ServiceNow focuses entirely on early-in-career hiring, demonstrating a professional dedication to identifying and nurturing new talent.
Youth Mentorship
Expresses a genuine passion for guiding young professionals, often speaking on topics like handling rejection, interview skills, and achieving success.

Media Appearances

Gokulakannan has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Senior Manager Global Emerging Talent at ServiceNow
11-2021 - 3-2024
Manager , Early In Career Recruiting, APJ. at ServiceNow
6-2021 - 11-2021
Senior Recruiter Early Career APJ at ServiceNow
2-2020 - 6-2021
University Relations and Branding APAC at Intuit
7-2019 - 2-2020
Senior Campus Recruiter, University Relations and Branding at Sabre Corporation

Education

2012 - 2014
PGDBA from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- Pune
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Jobs in Tamil Nadu India

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Insights For Selling To Gokulakannan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gokulakannan is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gokulakannan

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gokulakannan move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Gokulakannan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Gokulakannan

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