Vishal Kukreja

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Head of Human Resources at RBL Bank

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vishal Kukreja is the Chief Human Resources Officer at RBL Bank, bringing over 20 years of strategic HR experience from the banking and consulting sectors. An alumnus of INSEAD and Panjab University, he specializes in leading HR through mergers, fostering performance-driven cultures, and enhancing employee experience. Colleagues describe him as supportive, focused, and frank.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Employee Well-being
He champions a holistic approach to well-being, covering mental, physical, financial, and social aspects, and has spoken publicly on the importance of happiness and work-life balance.
Digital HR Transformation
He focuses on the digitization of the HR function and advocates for a digital-first mindset to prepare the workforce for the future of banking.
AI in HR
Demonstrates a commitment to innovation by recently completing an "AI For Everyone" certification, indicating an interest in applying artificial intelligence to human resources.

Media Appearances

We Talk Talent Season 6, Episode 03 – RBL Bank (featuring Vishal Kukreja, Head of Human Resources). Featured in Economic Times – ETHRWorld

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Vishal Kukreja – Leadership Profile at RBL Bank. Featured in RBL Bank Official Website

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We Talk Talent – Season 6 Episode 3 (Featuring Vishal Kukreja, Head of Human Resources, RBL Bank). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

10-2022
Head of Human Resources at RBL Bank
2-2022 - 10-2022
Group Executive Vice President at RBL Bank
7-2016 - 1-2022
Executive Vice President at RBL Bank
8-2009 - 6-2012
Senior Vice President- Human Resources at Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited
4-2008 - 8-2009
Sr. Specialist- Human Resources at Infrastructure Development Finance Company

Education

2017 - 2018
Insead Leadership Development for Senior Executives from INSEAD
2000 - 2002
MBA from Panjab University

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Insights For Selling To Vishal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vishal is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vishal

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishal move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Vishal take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Vishal

Personality Compatibility


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