Kalpana Swaminathan

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DISC Type : scd

Head of Human Resources at Groww, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Kalpana Swaminathan serves as the Head of Human Resources at Groww, where she is instrumental in shaping the companys people and culture landscape. She is also leading the establishment of the Groww Foundation. Colleagues describe her as "meticulous, " "ridiculously efficient, " and possessing a high degree of business orientation and excellent networking skills.

Beyond her corporate role, Kalpana has a strong passion for reading and writing, which helps her stay current on various trends. Her leadership in creating the Groww Foundation underscores a deep-seated interest in community development and driving social impact, reflecting a blend of professional expertise with a commitment to broader societal contributions.

She is a Director at the recently incorporated Groww Foundation, a significant corporate social responsibility initiative.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

People and Culture
As Head of HR, her entire career focuses on shaping the employee landscape, talent management, and fostering a positive work environment.
Corporate Social Responsibility
She is actively building the Groww Foundation, demonstrating a clear commitment to social impact and community-focused initiatives.
Talent Management
Her background includes managing performance, potential assessment, and talent review processes for large organizations across the SAARC countries.

Media Appearances

Kalpana has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Head of Human Resources at Groww, India
4-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Vice President Human Resources at HomeLane
4-2017 - 3-2021
Vice President Human Resources at HomeLane
3-2015 - 3-2017
Senior Manager Human Resources at HomeLane
1-2012 - 2-2015
Human Resource Development at DHL Express India Pvt Ltd

Education

Kalpana has no verified education history

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Exp : 18 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Human Resources at Groww, India
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Insights For Selling To Kalpana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kalpana is

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

  • 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 Kalpana move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kalpana take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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