Shalini Sethi

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

HR Director, L.E.K. Capability Network at L.E.K. Consulting

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Shalini Sethi is an accomplished HR Director with over 12 years of experience in strategic HR, organizational change, and talent management. A trusted advisor, she focuses on aligning HR solutions with business objectives. Colleagues describe her as a hardworking, dedicated, and solution-oriented professional who excels at stakeholder management.

Outside of her corporate role, Shalini is a passionate creator, running the travel and photography blog "Undiscovered Boulevard. " She enjoys exploring unique destinations, sharing culinary adventures, and providing travel tips, which she showcases through her personal photobook and Instagram feed.

Unique fact: During the COVID-19 pandemic, she channeled her passion for exploration into creating a successful travel and photography blog.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

Objective Evaluator

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR Leadership
Focuses on partnering with business stakeholders to deliver HR solutions that align with and support overarching business objectives.
Talent Development
Passionate about talent management and people development, recently launching a case competition to nurture innovation and connect with aspiring talent.
People & Culture
Explicitly states her passion for "People, Process & Culture" in her professional headline, emphasizing empathy and employee well-being.

Media Appearances

Shalini has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
HR Director, L.E.K. Capability Network at L.E.K. Consulting
5-2022 - 7-2023
ULA - HR COE at Ula
12-2021 - 4-2022
Associate Director - HRBP & HR COE at Vedantu
8-2020 - 11-2021
Senior Manager II - HR Business Partner & HR COE (Ongoing Charters & Projects) at Vedantu
7-2020
Content Creation at Instagram

Education

2007 - 2010
Bachelors of Business Administration from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration from MBA

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Insights For Selling To Shalini

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shalini is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shalini

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shalini move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Shalini take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Shalini

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