Hemalakshmi Raju

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DISC Type : DI

Chief Learning Officer, Leader - Diversity & Inclusion, RIL, (Hydrocarbon Business) at Reliance Industries Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Hemalakshmi Raju is the Chief Learning Officer and Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Reliance Industries Hydrocarbon business. With a background from the Madras School of Social Work and multi-sector experience, she is known for driving transformative change in L&D and talent management. People who have worked with her describe her as inspiring, thorough, and creative.

Driven by a passion for coaching and mentoring, she focuses on positive living and organizational culture in her personal blogs. In her free time, she writes poetry, which she believes is a powerful medium for creative expression and influencing change. She is also a member of Harvard Business Publishing’s Asia Pacific Leadership Advisory Board.

Unique fact: She led a massive employee reskilling initiative at Reliance back in 2006, long before it became a widespread industry trend.

Personality Overview

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

Charismatic

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Democratizing Learning
Believes in making learning accessible to all employees, anywhere and anytime, to foster a culture of continuous development and empower individuals to own their growth.
AI in L&D
Advocates for using AI to achieve hyper-personalization in learning, tailoring development to the specific needs and goals of each employee.
Diversity & Inclusion
As a D&I leader, she focuses on leveraging the power of a diverse workforce to ensure everyone in the organization experiences a true sense of inclusion.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2023
Chief Learning Officer, Leader - Diversity & Inclusion, RIL, (Hydrocarbon Business) at Reliance Industries Limited
5-2023
Member - Harvard Business Publishing, Asia Pacific Leadership Advisory Board – Corporate Learning at Harvard Business Publishing
8-2018
Chief Learning Officer (Hydrocarbon Business) at Reliance Industries Limited
5-2016 - 8-2018
Global Head - Learning and Development at Cipla
12-2008 - 5-2016
Senior Leader - Learning & Development at Tata Motors Ltd.

Education

1993 - 1995
M.A. from Madras School of Social Work
1990 - 1993
B.A. from Women's Christian College

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Insights For Selling To Hemalakshmi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hemalakshmi is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hemalakshmi

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hemalakshmi move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Hemalakshmi take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Hemalakshmi

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