Vishal Nagda

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Chief People Officer at Gera Developments

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vishal Nagda is the Chief People Officer at Gera Developments, an HR leader with over 20 years of experience in organizational transformation, HR technology, and talent management. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, he holds a Corporate PGDBA in HR. People who have worked with him describe him as innovative, patient, and empathetic.

Outside of work, Vishal identifies as a travel blogger, channeling his passion for exploring new places. He also appreciates analog experiences, recently sharing his nostalgic struggle and enjoyment of driving a manual transmission car after a long time away from one.

He founded and moderates the "H. R. Professionals" LinkedIn Group, a global community he has grown to over 350, 000 members.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
His career highlights a focus on organizational and digital transformation, with experience leading transformation services at Infosys and now as CHRO at Gera Developments.
Talent Optimization
He recently became a certified 'Talent Optimiser' and is focused on using human behavior profiles and psychometrics to improve workplace dynamics and team effectiveness.
Future of HR
He actively discusses the future of the industry, particularly the balance between AI's impact on HR and the necessity of uniquely human skills like empathy and relationship management.

Media Appearances

Vishal Nagda joins Gera Developments as Chief People Officer. Featured in Economic Times – HR

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Work History

3-2024
Chief People Officer at Gera Developments
1-2008
Founder and Moderator at H.R. Professionals LinkedIn Group
12-2021 - 2-2024
Vice President - Human Resources (Head HR) at Global Insurance Brokers Private Limited
10-2021 - 12-2021
Head - Digital Transformation Services in HRO at Infosys BPM
7-2020 - 9-2021
AVP - Human Resources at QualityKiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Education

2004 - 2006
Corporate PGDBA from Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning
1997 - 2002
B.E. from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Vishal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vishal is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vishal

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishal move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Vishal take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Vishal

Personality Compatibility


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