Jim Laudani

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Global Program Director, Operations & Transformation at Nokia

Salem, New Hampshire, United States

Overview

Jim Laudani is a visionary business leader at Nokia, specializing in global operations, business transformation, and complex technology solutions. He has a proven record of executing strategies in diverse environments to achieve organizational objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Colleagues and direct reports describe Jim as a natural and effective leader with strong business acumen. He is often called creative, inspiring, and a true professional who cares about his teams growth and encourages new ideas, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

He is a recipient of the Nokia COPA CUP Award, which recognizes excellence in sales performance for exceeding all sales and profitability metrics.

Personality Overview

Confident

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
Leads global transformation programs at Nokia focused on driving business efficiency, achieving cost savings, and improving customer satisfaction.
Inclusive Leadership
He shares content on leadership principles, emphasizing deeper listening and team engagement to foster more inclusive decision-making.
5G Network Delivery
Previously led the North American delivery and support for Nokia's 5G Core Networks portfolio, managing highly intricate technology solution deployments.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Global Program Director, Operations & Transformation at Nokia
1-2024 - 1-2025
Global Head of xDomain Delivery & CARE Management at Nokia
2-2023 - 1-2024
Head of Core Networks (CN) Professional Services & Support, North America at Nokia
2-2020 - 1-2023
Head of Global Program Management and Delivery Operations, Nokia Cloud and Network Services (CNS) at Nokia
1-2017 - 12-2019
Market Services Head, North America - Applications & Analytics at Nokia

Education

1994 - 1996
Bachelor of Science from University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Jim

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