Nirmala Nair

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder/Director at Kaboom Social Impact

Greater Delhi Area, India

Overview

Nirmala Nair is a Creative Strategist and the Founder of Kaboom Social Impact, with over 18 years of experience driving social change. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, she specializes in using design, technology, and powerful narratives for high-impact campaigns on issues like public health and human rights.

She is passionate about creating inclusive conversations and rewriting narratives to positively shift attitudes and behaviors. Nirmala actively explores the intersection of pop culture and social change, and is interested in how digital culture, including AI, influences youth and society. She is also a THNK School of Creative Leadership fellow.

Her first professional assignment was the acclaimed documentary "India Untouched, " a multi-year project documenting caste across India that gave her purpose in life.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Informal

Believer

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Design for Impact
Her entire career is focused on applying her communication design background to create strategies, campaigns, and programs that accelerate social change on the ground.
Menstrual Health Equity
As former India Director for WASH United, she was instrumental in establishing Menstrual Hygiene Day globally and has deep expertise in creating educational programs on the topic.
Digital Health & Youth
She is a recent speaker on the digital health landscape for youth in India, focusing on online behaviors, data governance, and digital privacy.

Media Appearances

Nirmala Nair - Founder & Director, Kaboom Social Impact. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

4-2018
Founder/Director at Kaboom Social Impact
4-2022 - 9-2022
THNK Fellow 2022 at THNK School of Creative Leadership
5-2017 - 1-2022
Director at WASH United India Foundation
5-2017 - 3-2019
India Director at WASH United
10-2015 - 4-2017
Campaign Director at WASH United

Education

2001 - 2004
Communication Design from National Institute of Design
4-2022 - 10-2022
Education details unavailable from THNK School of Leadership

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Insights For Selling To Nirmala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nirmala is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nirmala

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nirmala move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Nirmala take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Nirmala

Personality Compatibility


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