Indu Sharma

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DISC Type : Dcs

Vice President Communications at Siemens

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Indu Sharma is the Vice President of Communications at Siemens, bringing 20 years of experience in corporate communications, brand storytelling, and purpose communication. An alumnus of INSEADs marketing program, colleagues describe her as an "immaculate leader" with "unwavering integrity. "

Outside of her core role, Indu is a champion for inclusion and sustainability, constantly pursuing new knowledge and professional skills. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of communications professionals, having authored articles to guide young aspirants in their careers.

Indu was named one of the "40 Young Turks" by Reputation Today in 2020.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

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

Strategic Storytelling
Her headline emphasizes creating impact and reputation with strategic communication and storytelling, a recurring theme in her professional summary and posts.
Sustainability & CSR
Leads communication for CSR and Sustainability at Siemens, and her headline lists "Sustainability" as a key area she champions.
Inclusion at Work
Identifies as an "Inclusion Champion" in her headline and discusses the dynamics of different groups, including "Women at work, " in her posts.

Media Appearances

Siemens onboards Indu Sharma as Head of Corporate Communications. Featured in Brandstory (Eletsonline)

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Indu Sharma joins Siemens as VP, Communication. Featured in Exchange4Media

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Siemens welcomes Indu Sharma as VP Communications. Featured in VAR India

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Work History

5-2024
Vice President Communications at Siemens
7-2021 - 5-2024
Senior GM Communications at Schneider Electric
1-2017 - 6-2021
Head Corporate Communications, Reckitt India Health at Reckitt
8-2015 - 12-2016
PR Manager at HTC
4-2014 - 7-2015
Account Director at Adfactors PR

Education

2-2023 - 3-2023
INSEAD Marketing of the Future Programme from INSEAD
2015 - 2018
EXECUTIVE MBA from ICFAI University

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Exp : 17 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Communications at Siemens
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Insights For Selling To Indu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Indu is

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

  • 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 Indu move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Indu 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 Indu

Personality Compatibility


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