Venketraman K

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head & General Manager at Ashok Leyland

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Venketraman K. is the Head & General Manager of HR at Ashok Leyland, with a diverse background in the automobile, pharma, and cement industries. He is an expert in organizational transformation, talent management, and leadership development, and completed an advanced leadership program at IIM Bangalore.

Outside of his professional life, Venketraman is a dedicated and accomplished long-distance runner. He actively participates in half-marathons and has a passion for advocating running as a form of fitness and wellbeing within his organization and community.

He has won first place in his 50+ age category for three consecutive years in the Chennai Marathon.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
Drives strategic HR initiatives to support business strategies and organizational development, focusing on capability building and core competencies.
Leadership Development
A certified coach and facilitator for Gallup and Franklin Covey, he focuses on building leadership capabilities at all organizational levels.
Employee Engagement
Utilizes frameworks like the Gallup Q12 and Aon Hewitt models to enhance workforce engagement and connect it to business outcomes.

Media Appearances

Venketraman has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Head & General Manager at Ashok Leyland
1-2020 - 2-2022
Senior Deputy General Manager at TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
4-2008 - 1-2020
Deputy General Manager at TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
5-2004 - 7-2006
Deputy Manager - HR at Strides Arcolab Limited
5-2003 - 5-2004
Associate - ER. at Visteon India

Education

2020 - 2021
Advance Leadership Development Program from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Advance Leadership Program
4-2019 - 12-2019
Psychology at Work from Madras School of Social Work

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Exp : 26 Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Head & General Manager at Ashok Leyland
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Insights For Selling To Venketraman

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Venketraman is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Venketraman

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Venketraman move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Venketraman take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Venketraman

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