Vinodkumar Chithambaram

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DISC Type : idc

Vice President Human Resources at ORACLE

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Vinodkumar is the Vice President of HR at Oracle, where he drives HR strategy and talent management. He is an alumnus of the Madras School of Social Work and is described by colleagues as a talented, systematic, and trustworthy professional. His expertise spans employee engagement, leadership development, and change management.

While his professional life is well-documented, a colleague has made a special mention of his great sense of humour, suggesting a personable and engaging demeanor. He has deep experience in both corporate and manufacturing environments, shaping positive workplace cultures.

He uniquely focuses on facilitating design thinking and innovation within his HR function.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Innovative HR Practices
His role includes facilitating design thinking and innovation, indicating a focus on modernizing HR beyond traditional functions.
Leadership Development
He is responsible for nurturing technical and general leadership, a key focus in his senior role at a major tech company.
Talent Management
A consistent theme in his current and past roles, covering everything from sourcing and retention to performance and competency management.

Media Appearances

Vinodkumar has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2006
Vice President Human Resources at ORACLE
7-1995 - 9-2006
Corporate HR Manager, Project Manager at AREVA T&D

Education

1993 - 1995
MA. SW from Madras School of Social Work

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Insights For Selling To Vinodkumar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinodkumar is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vinodkumar

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vinodkumar move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Vinodkumar take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Vinodkumar

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