Vishpala Reddy

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Head People Function, Indian SubContinent & Growth Marketing at Philips

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Vishpala Reddy is the Head of People Function for Philips in the Indian Subcontinent, leveraging over two decades of experience from roles at Uber, American Express, and Cognizant. She spearheads people and talent strategy to support Philips transformation into a health technology leader. She earned her MBA from Symbiosis Center for Management & HRD.

Outside of work, Vishpala is an avid reader of fiction and romance and is passionate about philanthropic activities, with a particular focus on cancer prevention and awareness. She has expressed a deep admiration for leaders who have a global impact and is a strong advocate for mentorship and continuous learning.

Interesting fact: Vishpala champions women in leadership and has been recognized as one of Business Worlds Most Influential Women in HR.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Long-term Focused

Strategic Planner

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Women in Leadership
Actively advocates for developing women leaders and has been recognized as one of the 'Most Influential Women in HR'.
HR Transformation
Focuses on evolving the HR function to drive business outcomes and cultural change, recently rebranding the function from 'Human Resources' to 'People Function' at Philips.
Diversity and Inclusion
Champions D&I as a strategic priority, focusing on creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities Philips serves.

Media Appearances

Vishpala has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2020
Head People Function, Indian SubContinent & Growth Marketing at Philips
6-2018 - 4-2020
Regional HR Director & Head - Asia Pacific at Uber
8-2017 - 6-2018
Chief People Officer - India & S.Asia at Uber
5-2014 - 7-2017
CHRO - Vice President & Head of Human Resources, India at American Express
3-2012 - 5-2014
Director of Human Resources, India Business at American Express

Education

MBA from Symbiosis Center for Management&HRD
Bachelor’s Degree from St. Francis Xavier Degree College

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Insights For Selling To Vishpala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vishpala is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vishpala

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishpala move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Vishpala take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Vishpala

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