Nachiket Upadhyay

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DISC Type : DC

Head of Human Resources at Genie

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Overview

Nachiket is a global HR leader with over two decades of experience driving HR transformation across the pharma, energy, manufacturing, and media sectors. An alumnus of the Indian School of Business, he specializes in building people strategies for complex global setups and greenfield projects. Colleagues describe him as a reliable professional with excellent business orientation.

He is a Certified Korn Ferry (KF4D) professional, specializing in leadership assessment and development.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Modern Leadership
Advocates for moving beyond outdated tactics to leadership styles that resonate with and foster growth in today's workforce.
Strategic Talent Management
Shares insights on nuanced employee retention, including the strategic importance of letting certain employees go for overall team health.
AI in Business
Explores how AI and data are fundamentally reshaping business intelligence and influencing how leaders make decisions.

Media Appearances

Nachiket has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Head of Human Resources at Genie
10-2022 - 6-2023
General Manager - Human Resources at Adani Green Energy Ltd.
3-2019 - 10-2022
Deputy General Manager - Human Resources at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
5-2015 - 9-2020
Assistant General Manager - Human Resources at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
6-2013 - 4-2015
Chief Manager - Human Resources at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)

Education

1999 - 2001
MHRM from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
6-2016 - 12-2016
Emerging Leaders Programme from Indian School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Nachiket

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nachiket is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nachiket

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nachiket move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Nachiket take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Nachiket

Personality Compatibility


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