Pran Ranjan

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DISC Type : c

Group Head Talent at Uno Minda

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Pran Ranjan is a seasoned HR leader with over 24 years of experience, currently serving as the Group Head of Talent at Uno Minda. A graduate of Xavier Institute of Social Service, he has held senior HR roles at GMR and Cipla. Colleagues frequently describe him as empathetic, trustworthy, and an excellent people manager.

He appears to be a reflective individual with a passion for storytelling, often sharing insights on the human aspects of the corporate world. Pran is interested in the psychology behind workplace interactions and leadership, exploring frameworks like Transactional Analysis to better understand professional conversations and motivations.

He believes in putting "heart into every transaction, " emphasizing the human connection behind professional documents like an offer letter.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Human-Centric HR
His personal posts consistently focus on empathy, storytelling, and the importance of the human element in all HR functions.
Leadership Psychology
He recently wrote about a session on Transactional Analysis, showing a keen interest in the psychological frameworks that drive leadership and communication.
Talent Management
As Group Head of Talent and with recommendations highlighting his unique ability in this area, it remains a core professional focus.

Media Appearances

Pran has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Group Head Talent at Uno Minda
2-2020 - 2-2023
Chief Human Resources Officer at GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd
10-2018 - 2-2020
Director HR at Cipla
5-2017 - 2-2020
Director HR at Cipla
2-2014 - 5-2017
HR Head EAST and UP at Cipla

Education

1998 - 2000
PGDPM from Xavier Institute of Social Service
1981 - 1991
Matriculation from St. John's High School; Ranchi

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Exp : 16 Location : Gurugram, Haryana, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Group Head Talent at Uno Minda
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Insights For Selling To Pran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pran is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pran

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pran move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Pran take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Pran

Personality Compatibility


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