Sunitha Lal

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Chief Human Resource Officer at Arvind Limited

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, India

Overview

Sunitha Lal is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Arvind Limited, bringing over 25 years of experience in shaping organizational culture and driving transformative change. An expert in organizational development, she holds a Masters degree in Labour Management and previously led HR at companies like Ather Energy and Matrimony. com.

She has a keen interest in the unconscious processes within individuals and systems and is an active member of the Group Relations India community. Outside of work, Sunitha is an author, a Carnatic music enthusiast, and a practitioner of Iyengar Yoga, viewing storytelling as a healing process.

Sunitha compares building organizational culture to weaving a Kanjeevaram saree, believing it requires a slow, focused approach with keen attention to detail to be sustainable.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Organisational Culture
Her core professional focus. She was pivotal in intentionally building the culture at Ather Energy from its early stages and speaks frequently on creating purpose-driven workplaces.
Unconscious Processes
A deep personal and professional interest. She actively explores how unconscious dynamics in individuals and groups impact organizational evolution through her work with Group Relations India.
Challenging Patriarchy
A recurring theme in her writing and speaking, including a TEDx talk. Her book, "Dotting the Blemish and Other Stories, " explores societal prejudices faced by women.

Media Appearances

Sunitha has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Chief Human Resource Officer at Arvind Limited
8-2017 - 8-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer at Ather Energy
8-2012 - 8-2016
Chief Human Resources Officer at Matrimony.com
4-2007 - 2009
Vice President - Human Resources at AIG Systems Solutions
2007 - 7-2012
SVP & Global Head - Talent Management, Business HR Head - ITO, BPO & Corporate at Mphasis

Education

Sunitha has no verified education history

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Exp : 23 Location : Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Human Resource Officer at Arvind Limited
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sunitha is

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sunitha

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sunitha move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Sunitha take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

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