Uday Burra

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of People Care - APJ & India at Nokia

Singapore

Overview

Uday Burra is a seasoned HR executive with over 30 years of experience, currently leading Nokias People Care for the APJ & India region. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore, he has held leadership roles at Dell and Publicis Sapient. Colleagues describe him as a witty, intelligent, and passion-packed leader with a keen eye for talent.

He is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness in the workplace, drawing from his own experiences as a mental health survivor. Alongside his corporate duties, Uday is a certified Master Coach at Nokia and an executive coach, practicing a solution-oriented approach to guide senior leaders and entrepreneurs.

Uday is a frequent keynote speaker at international HR conferences, focusing on normalizing mental health conversations within corporate environments.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Mental Health Advocacy
As a mental health survivor, he is a passionate keynote speaker and strong believer in normalizing conversations around mental wellbeing and resilience in the workplace.
Leadership Coaching
He is a certified Master Coach at Nokia and an executive coach with Erickson Coaching International, focusing on solution-oriented methods for senior leaders and entrepreneurs.
HR Transformation
His role involves leading HR operations, consulting, simplification, and automation projects to drive efficiency for over 20, 000 employees across 18 countries.

Media Appearances

Meet the Speaker: Uday Burra, Head of People Care APJ & India – Nokia. Featured in Wellbeing at Work

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2025 Speakers – Uday Burra, Head of People Care APJ & India, Nokia. Featured in Human Resources Online – Total Rewards Asia Conference

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Work History

5-2021
Head of People Care - APJ & India at Nokia
8-2019 - 5-2021
Regional consulting center Head -APJ & MEA at Nokia
11-2017 - 7-2019
Regional Consulting Center Head - India at Nokia
12-2016
Chief People Officer at Advanced Start Up in Research & Analytics field
11-2011 - 6-2015
Director - People Strategy at Sapient

Education

2007 - 2008
EGMP from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1992 - 1995
BBA from Bhopal School of Social Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Uday

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Uday is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Uday

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Uday move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Uday take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Uday

Personality Compatibility


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