Rakesh Tiga

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DISC Type : c

Chief Human Resources Officer at CENTURY PLYBOARDS INDIA LTD

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Overview

Rakesh Tiga is a seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Century Plyboards. A graduate of XLRI Jamshedpur, he specializes in driving organizational transformation and building high-performance cultures within the manufacturing sector, having held prior leadership roles at Hindalco and SAIL.

He is passionate about developing future-ready talent and has spearheaded initiatives to institutionalize learning and leadership development. He recently launched a company-wide Generative AI program, AIgnite, to upskill employees and embed technology into the companys core strategy, reflecting his commitment to innovation and growth.

Unique fact: Rakesh champions moving from fragmented systems to a single, integrated HR ecosystem to create a more performance-focused and aligned organization.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Organizational Transformation
He is passionate about bringing about organizational transformation through culture change and institutionalizing a high-performance work culture.
Digital HR
He led the move from fragmented systems to an integrated HR ecosystem and is currently rolling out a company-wide Generative AI upskilling initiative called 'AIgnite'.
Talent Development
He believes in building future-ready talent and has institutionalized Learning Management Systems and partnerships with premier institutes to create a leadership pipeline.

Media Appearances

Rakesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
Chief Human Resources Officer at CENTURY PLYBOARDS INDIA LTD
9-2014 - 3-2022
Head HR at ABG Hindalco Industries Ltd
1-2008 - 9-2014
Head HR at ABG Hindalco Industries Ltd.
5-1996 - 12-2007
HR Manager at Steel Authority of India Limited

Education

1994 - 1996
PGD from XLRI Jamshedpur
Education details unavailable from Ranchi University

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Exp : 29 Location : Kolkata, West Bengal, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Human Resources Officer at CENTURY PLYBOARDS INDIA LTD
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Insights For Selling To Rakesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakesh is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rakesh

  • 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 Rakesh move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Rakesh take some risk or not?

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


You And Rakesh

Personality Compatibility


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