Sunil Seth

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DISC Type : DS

Human Resources Director - South Asia at dentsu international

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Sunil Seth is a seasoned HR leader with over 29 years of diverse experience, currently serving as the Human Resources Director for South Asia at Dentsu. He leads a team of over 40 HR members, focusing on strategic areas like M&A, change management, and culture building. People who have worked with him describe him as task-oriented, a true leader, and motivating.

Beyond his core HR functions, Sunil shows a keen interest in fostering positive workplace dynamics, emphasizing emotional intelligence as critical for leadership. He is an advocate for diversity and womens empowerment and has previously led corporate environmental initiatives, such as paper recycling programs within his organization.

His background is unique for an HR professional, as it includes experience in engineering, marketing, and computer programming.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Dynamic But Sincere

Planner & Achiever

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

Workplace Empathy
He recently identified Emotional Intelligence (EI) as the most critical competence for fostering empathy in the workplace, from new managers to senior leaders.
Future of Work
He has authored articles and spoken on post-pandemic shifts, including flexible work, the role of technology, and changing employee expectations.
AI in HR
He holds recent certifications in "Navigating AI Ethical Challenges and Risks" and "AI in the Workplace", indicating a focus on emerging technologies in his field.

Media Appearances

Sunil has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
Human Resources Director - South Asia at dentsu international
7-2016 - 7-2020
Head HR Business Partner at dentsu international
2016 - 2020
Human Resources Business Partner at DENTSU INTERNATIONAL, INDIA
9-2014 - 6-2016
Vice President - HRD at dentsu international
2014 - 2016
Vice President Human Resources at DENTSU INTERNATIONAL, INDIA

Education

2006 - 2007
PGD from K C College of Management Studies
1987 - 1991
Diploma in Industrial Electronics from Agnel Polytechnic

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Insights For Selling To Sunil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sunil 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 Sunil

  • 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 Sunil move?

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

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

You And Sunil

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