Ravikrishna Iyer

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Vice President & Group Head Human Resources at The India Cements Ltd

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Ravikrishna Iyer is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over two decades of experience across the financial services and manufacturing sectors. As the Vice President & Group Head of HR at The India Cements Ltd, he specializes in strategic workforce planning, M&A integration, and culture building. Colleagues have praised his excellent analytical skills and strategic HR knowledge.

After spending twenty years of his professional life in Mumbai, he is now based in Chennai. His online presence suggests a reflective nature, with a focus on personal and professional development. He values meaningful internal dialogue and encourages others to pursue growth and happiness in the new year.

He is a "Distinguished Achiever" award recipient for his significant contributions to a major acquisition and integration project during his career.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

M&A Integration
He has successfully handled multiple M&A projects, even receiving an award for his work in acquisition and integration, making it a core area of his expertise.
Business Transformation
His background includes scaling businesses, supporting go-to-market strategies, and entering new markets, indicating a focus on HR's role in driving organizational change.
Talent & Culture
His experience consistently highlights talent management, succession planning, and culture building as key areas of his contribution and leadership.

Media Appearances

Ravikrishna has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2021
Vice President & Group Head Human Resources at The India Cements Ltd
10-2018 - 3-2021
Associate Director Human Resources at JM Financial Ltd
1-2016 - 10-2018
Senior General Manager at UltraTech Cement
12-2014 - 12-2015
General Manager at UltraTech Cement
7-2014 - 11-2014
AVP & Head sales HR at ADITYA BIRLA MONEY LTD

Education

2018 - 2018
leaping in to leadership from Indian School of Business
2017 - 2017
Management Training Program from Human Resources and Industrial Development Association (HIDA)

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Insights For Selling To Ravikrishna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravikrishna is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ravikrishna

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ravikrishna move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ravikrishna take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Ravikrishna

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