Simi Choudhury (She/ Her)

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DISC Type : Dsc

HR Head - Digital at Signify

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Simi Choudhury is the HR Head for Digital at Signify, focusing on talent management, organizational development, and DEI. With an MBA and certifications including MBTI and Hogan, she has driven change at global firms like Sutherland, Wipro, and Bosch. People who have worked with her describe her as an exceptional professional, a great mentor, and a source of inspiration.

Simi is passionate about building high-performance, inclusive organizations and is intrigued by the potential of Generative AI to shape the future of HR. She focuses on creating scalable and engaging learning and growth experiences for employees, with a keen interest in fostering empathetic leadership.

She recently spoke at the People Conference and Awards on how HRs role is shifting to that of a strategic driver in workforce transformation.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Future of HR
Participated in the GCC HR Leaders Forum hosted by Bain & Company and speaks at conferences about the strategic evolution of the HR function.
Generative AI
Actively shares her excitement about the rapid advancements in the Gen AI space and its potential to transform business and HR processes.
Leadership Development
Designs leadership programs and is a certified coach in Gallup's Strengths Finder, MBTI, and Hogan assessments to develop talent.

Media Appearances

Simi has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
HR Head - Digital at Signify
10-2022 - 8-2024
AVP - Global Talent Management & Leadership Development at Sutherland
10-2021 - 10-2022
Head of Global Learning & Development, Talent Management and DEI at Tredence Inc.
9-2020 - 9-2021
HR Advisor and Leadership Coach at Self Employed
12-2018 - 8-2020
AVP - Talent Management & Learning and DEI - India at Sutherland

Education

2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from B. M. S. College of Engineering

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Exp : 21 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : HR Head - Digital at Signify
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Insights For Selling To Simi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simi is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simi

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simi move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Simi take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Simi

Personality Compatibility


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