Ritu Malhotra

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director- Human Resources at Canon India

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Ritu Malhotra is a seasoned HR leader with 24 years of experience across IT, consulting, and media. As the Director of Human Resources at Canon India for over 16 years, she spearheads HR strategy, change management, and talent development. She holds a Masters in Social Work from Delhi University.

Outside of her professional role, Ritu is deeply interested in behavioral science and technology. She is passionate about fostering authentic professional networks and building supportive environments, particularly for women leaders, through sharing life experiences and diverse perspectives.

She is proud of Canon’s culture of promoting from within, where mid and senior-level roles are filled by spotting and developing internal talent.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Friendly Challenger

Confident

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
She actively fosters a strong learning culture at Canon, emphasizing internal growth, mentorship, and celebrating team members' development.
Strategic HR
With over two decades of experience, she advises senior leadership on organizational structure, major transformations, and long-term people strategy.
Women in Leadership
She champions an equitable culture that supports and uplifts women, often engaging in networks with other accomplished female leaders.

Media Appearances

Ritu has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2005
Director- Human Resources at Canon India
9-2003 - 6-2005
Assistant Manager-People Development at SAP Ariba
9-1997 - 9-2003
Assistant Manager-Human Resources at Cyber Media Services

Education

1995 - 1997
M.S.W from Delhi University
1992 - 1995
Bachelor's Degree from Jesus and Mary College

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Insights For Selling To Ritu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ritu is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ritu

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ritu move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ritu take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ritu

Personality Compatibility


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