Makarand (Mak) Tare

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Chief HR Futurist at K'Maklinz Consulting

Singapore

Overview

Makarand (Mak) Tare is a results-driven HR leader and the Chief HR Futurist at KMaklinz Consulting, specializing in business transformation and scaling. With a Ph. D. from Swinburne University of Technology and global experience across diverse industries, he excels in aligning human capital with business strategy. Colleagues describe him as thoughtful, caring, professional, and dedicated.

Outside of his professional life, Mak is committed to community causes, notably participating in the "Hair for Hope" movement to support children with cancer. He has interests in yoga, the study of the human mind, and spiritual practices. He also enjoys traveling, photography, and reading.

Unique fact: Mak was honored as one of the Top Most HR Leaders in Asia by the World HRD Congress.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Objective Thinker

Features Driven

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Talent Retention
He recently shared content about a Korn Ferry program focused on retaining top talent and future leaders to drive organizational impact.
HR Transformation
As a keynote speaker and consultant, he focuses on progressive talent strategies, cultural change, and preparing HR functions for future business needs.
Leadership Development
His career consistently involves executive coaching, leadership facilitation, and building capabilities to deliver business results across international settings.

Media Appearances

Makarand has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Chief HR Futurist at K'Maklinz Consulting
11-2016 - 4-2021
Chief HR & Talent Officer - Asia Pacific at McCann Worldgroup
4-2015 - 11-2016
Regional Talent Director - Asia Pacific, McCann Health at McCann Worldgroup
8-2013 - 4-2015
International Human Resources Specialist at Miclyn Express Offshore
7-2010 - 7-2013
Chief Human Resources Officer - Africa Middle East & Asia Pacific at Kantar

Education

2000 - 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Swinburne University of Technology
1990 - 1992
Bachelor's Degree from K C Law College, Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Makarand (Mak)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Makarand (Mak) is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Makarand (Mak)

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Makarand (Mak) move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Makarand (Mak) take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

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