Milan Chattaraj

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DISC Type : IC

Director - Human Resources & Admin, Orkla India at Orkla India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Milan Chattaraj serves as the Director of Human Resources & Admin at Orkla India, leveraging extensive experience from senior HR roles at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. and Reliance Communications. A graduate of Xavier Institute of Social Service, he champions a decentralized HR model that guides with "active ownership" rather than dictation.

Described by peers as an astute professional and known for his "loud laughters, " Milan cultivates strong relationships. He remains engaged with his alma maters community, participating as a panelist in alumni events to discuss key industry topics, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship and continued learning.

Under his leadership, Orkla Indias "Home to Grow" philosophy has led to 40% of top leadership and 60% of all internal roles being filled from within.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Informal Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Culture
He actively promotes creating a "Great Place to Work, " reinforcing an EVP of "A Home to Grow" built on trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Psychological Safety
As a panelist on building safe workspaces, he advocates for environments where employees can be vulnerable and share ideas, linking it directly to innovation and engagement.
Internal Mobility
He has successfully implemented a strategy that results in filling 40% of top leadership positions from internal talent, embodying his "Home to Grow" philosophy.

Media Appearances

Milan Chattaraj - Orkla India. Featured in Orkla India

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Management and Board - Orkla India (Key Personnel). Featured in Orkla India

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Orkla India | The Org. Featured in The Org

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Work History

4-2023
Director - Human Resources & Admin, Orkla India at Orkla India
4-2020 - 10-2023
Chief People Officer at MTR Foods Private Limited, 100% subsidiary of Orkla Foods, Oslo, Norway
10-2015 - 4-2020
Vice President - Human Resources at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
2-2014 - 10-2015
Vice President- Human Resources at Reliance Communications
9-2011 - 1-2014
General Manager - Human Resource at Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd.

Education

1991 - 1993
Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management from Xavier Institute of Social Service
1987 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts - Economics from The University of Burdwan

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Insights For Selling To Milan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Milan is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Milan

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Milan move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Milan take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Milan

Personality Compatibility


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