Saravana Kumar (SK)
Inquirer · DISC type cdSaravana Kumar is the Country Head of HR for Novartis India, bringing over two decades of leadership experience from the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors. A graduate of IIM Bangalores Executive Program, he has a track record of leading firms like Salesforce and Oracle through hyper-growth, M&A integrations, and large-scale transformations.
He is deeply committed to individual growth, acting as a passionate coach to help leaders unlock their potential. This passion extends to employee wellbeing, underscored by his unique certification as a Mental Health First Aider, reflecting a personal dedication to fostering supportive and thriving work environments where individuals can build meaningful careers.
Unique Fact: Saravana is a certified business excellence assessor and has represented the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in evaluating major companies for HR excellence awards.
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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 care equally about the product and its potential impact.
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