Pooja Thakur

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DISC Type : Ci

Senior - Learning and Development at Sasken Technologies Limited

Karnataka, India

Overview

Pooja Thakur is an award-winning HR professional and a Senior in Learning and Development at Sasken Technologies. With experience at KPMG, she specializes in talent acquisition, leadership development, and driving DEI initiatives. She holds a Post Graduate certificate in Management practice and Leadership from The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women.

Rooted in her beginnings in the social service sector, Pooja is passionate about nurturing individual potential and community advocacy. This foundation has equipped her with strong empathy and facilitation skills, which she applies to her corporate roles, particularly in training and development for graduates and employees.

She was recognized as a winner of the prestigious "HR 30 under 30" award in 2023.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Persuasive & Assertive

Informal Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Learning & Development
Currently designs, develops, and delivers training programs at Sasken, focusing on cohort and leadership development, and has a background as a trainer for over 900 graduates.
Talent Strategy
Identifies as a Talent Advisor who excels in attracting top talent to fuel organizational growth, with prior experience in HR at KPMG's tax team.
AI in HR
Holds certifications in "AI Tools Workshop" and "Applications of Gen AI in Learning and Development", indicating a focus on leveraging new technology in her field.

Media Appearances

Pooja has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Senior - Learning and Development at Sasken Technologies Limited
9-2023 - 7-2024
Senior Executive Human Resources at KPMG
1-2022 - 9-2023
Human Resources Executive at KPMG
7-2021 - 8-2021
Shadow Mentee to CHRO at Kinara Capital
Trainer at SGBS Unnati Foundation

Education

2020 - 2021
Post Graduate certificate in Management practice and Leadership from The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women

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Exp : 4 Location : Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior - Learning and Development at Sasken Technologies Limited
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Insights For Selling To Pooja

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pooja is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pooja

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pooja move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Pooja take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Pooja

Personality Compatibility


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