Paresh Ranpara

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Human Resources Director at Grid Controller of India Limited

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Paresh Ranpara is a seasoned HR leader with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Human Resources at Grid Controller of India. His career is concentrated in the power sector, where he specializes in strategic HR alignment, policy formulation, and large-scale organizational transformation, including the unbundling of the Gujarat Electricity Board.

Outside of his professional duties, Paresh is an avid reader with interests in leadership and mindfulness, following authors like Eckhart Tolle and publications like The Economist. He is passionate about driving positive change and fosters this through his engagement with professional organizations like SHRM, where he also participates in panel discussions.

Unique fact: Paresh is a certified assessor from XLRI, one of Indias premier business schools, underpinning his expertise in performance and talent management.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
He played an instrumental role in the complex unbundling of the Gujarat Electricity Board and is now redesigning critical HR policies to align with business goals at Grid-India.
Leadership Development
He has prioritized succession planning and introduced a coaching program for the senior management team at Grid-India, reflecting his focus on building a robust leadership pipeline.
Energy Sector Reskilling
He has taken initiatives to address reskilling challenges and meet new skill requirements arising from the increasing penetration of renewable energy in the power sector.

Media Appearances

Paresh has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Human Resources Director at Grid Controller of India Limited
11-1994 - 5-2023
General Manager at MGVCL & GUVNL
12-1993 - 11-1994
Personnel Officer at GE Apar Lighting

Education

1991 - 1993
Master of Social Work (MSW) from MS University, Vadodara

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Exp : 31 Location : New Delhi, Delhi, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Human Resources Director at Grid Controller of India Limited
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Insights For Selling To Paresh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paresh is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paresh

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paresh move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Paresh take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Paresh

Personality Compatibility


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