Karthik Ganesh

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Associate General Manager - Talent Management and Org. Development at Asian Paints

Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Overview

Karthik Ganesh is a seasoned HR leader with over 16 years of experience, all within Asian Paints. As Associate General Manager for Talent Management, he focuses on organizational growth and leadership development. He holds a Masters from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and is described by colleagues as an "accomplished" and "humble" leader.

Karthik shows a keen interest in leveraging new technologies for professional growth, recently completing a course on using AI for productivity to reimagine the workday and career. This reflects his forward-thinking approach to human resources and personal development.

Unique fact: He has built his entire impressive HR career over 16 years within a single organization, Asian Paints.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Upfront

ROI Conscious

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
A primary focus of his current role in talent management. He is also Hogan certified, indicating a deep interest in assessment and development.
AI for Productivity
He recently completed a course on "AI Productivity Hacks to Reimagine Your Workday and Career," showing a direct interest in applying AI in a professional context.
Organizational Culture
With over 15 years of experience in driving cultural transformation and employee engagement, this is a core theme of his career.

Media Appearances

Karthik has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Associate General Manager - Talent Management and Org. Development at Asian Paints
6-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Manager - Sales HR at Asian Paints
2-2016 - 5-2019
Senior Manager - Compensation Benefits & Performance Management at Asian Paints
4-2015 - 2-2016
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Capability (Business HR) at Asian Paints
4-2014 - 3-2015
Manager - Supply Chain Capability (Business HR) at Asian Paints

Education

2008 - 2010
Master’s Degree from Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s Degree from KCG College of Technology

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Exp : 18 Location : Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Associate General Manager - Talent Management and Org. Development at Asian Paints
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Insights For Selling To Karthik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karthik is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karthik

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karthik move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Karthik take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Karthik

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