Lakshmanan M.

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Executive Vice President at Larsen & Toubro

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Lakshmanan M. is the Executive Vice President at Larsen & Toubro, an HR leader with deep expertise in change management and talent management across the Engineering, IT, and Defence sectors. A graduate of the University of Madras, colleagues describe him as a calm, dependable, and knowledgeable leader with a strategic view.

He has a strong focus on the human aspects of the workplace, often speaking on the importance of psychological well-being, leadership, and corporate culture. He is passionate about creating a positive employee experience and actively celebrates the achievements of his team members, believing it fosters a spirit of innovation.

Unique fact: Lakshmanan is a Saville Certified Assessor, underscoring his specialized expertise in formal talent and leadership assessment methodologies.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Employee Well-being
He emphasizes that the physical and mental health of employees is crucial for business success and a key focus area in his leadership.
Talent Retention
Views company culture as a key differentiator for retaining talent, especially during workforce trends like the 'great resignation, ' and focuses on attracting, engaging, and retaining staff.
Future-Ready Workforce
Participates in discussions about upskilling and leveraging technology to prepare the workforce for future challenges and evolving job markets.

Media Appearances

Lakshmanan has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Executive Vice President at Larsen & Toubro
3-2019 - 9-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer at L&T Technology Services Limited
1-2013 - 3-2019
Vice President & Head - HR - L&T Defence at Larsen & Toubro Limited
Senior Vice President - HR at Capgemini
Vice President and Head HR at Mphasis, An EDS Company

Education

3-2014 - 1-2015
ODCP from NTL Institute, USA
1990 - 1992
Master's degree from University of Madras

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Exp : 12 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Executive Vice President at Larsen & Toubro
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Insights For Selling To Lakshmanan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lakshmanan is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lakshmanan

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lakshmanan move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Lakshmanan take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Lakshmanan

Personality Compatibility


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