Madhavi Lall

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DISC Type : cs

Managing Director, Head - HR, India at Deutsche Bank

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Madhavi Lall is the Managing Director and Head of HR for India at Deutsche Bank, with over 30 years of experience across the banking and consulting sectors. An MBA graduate from XLRI Jamshedpur, she is a recognized leader in human resources, also holding a Masters degree in Mathematics from St. Stephens College.

She is a passionate advocate for gender parity and diversity, serving as the Chairperson for the CII Indian Women Network in the Western Region. Deeply connected to her alma mater, she recently addressed new graduates at XLRI. Her personal interests include traveling, movies, and reading.

Unique fact: Before her distinguished career in HR, Madhavi earned a Masters degree in Mathematics.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
Actively champions DEI, emphasizing the need to dismantle systemic barriers and foster an inclusive culture through mentorship and sponsorship programs.
Gender Parity
Leads initiatives to advance women in the workplace as the Chairperson of the CII Indian Women Network and speaks on creating equitable growth opportunities.
Talent Management
Believes in aligning talent strategy with business goals through customized development paths, internal mobility, and robust employee listening mechanisms.

Media Appearances

Madhavi Lall, MD & Head HR, Deutsche Bank in conversation with .... Featured in YouTube

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Madhavi Lall takes over as HR head, Deutsche Bank India. Featured in HR Katha

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Madhavi Lall, Managing Director, Head HR Deutsche Bank. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

5-2015
Managing Director, Head - HR, India at Deutsche Bank
9-2014 - 5-2015
Managing Director - HR at Accenture
4-2013 - 7-2014
Group Head - Employee Relations, Group HR at Standard Chartered Bank
9-2008 - 3-2013
Regional Head Human Resources, India & South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank
1-2007 - 8-2008
Head HR India at Standard Chartered Bank

Education

2009 - 2009
Leadership from University of Oxford
1989 - 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from XLRI Jamshedpur

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Insights For Selling To Madhavi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Madhavi is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Madhavi

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Madhavi move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Madhavi take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Madhavi

Personality Compatibility


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