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Viswanath Sankaran

Critic · DISC type C
Senior Manager HR at Gates Corporation
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Viswanath Sankaran is the Business HR Head at Gates Corporation, with 18 years of experience specializing in Talent Management and HR Business Partnering. An XLRI alumnus and Mechatronics Engineer, he was named an Economic Times Emerging Leader for 2024. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, trustworthy, and humble.

His interests lie in continuous professional development, having earned certifications in Labor Law and Industrial Relations. He stays current on corporate trends by following major companies like Philips and Unilever, reflecting a broader interest in organizational excellence beyond his immediate role.

Unique fact: During his Green Belt training at Benchmark Six Sigma, he was one of the top-scoring participants at an all-India level.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager HR
Job Level
Middle
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Viswanath shows up

Negotiator
Precise
Information Seeker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Viswanath cares about

NeuroLeadership Coaching
Recently completed an ICF-accredited Brain-Based Coaching Certificate, showing a keen interest in using neuroscience to improve conversations, thinking, and sustainable change.
Future of HR
He actively shares insights on priorities for HR leaders, focusing on adapting to changes driven by AI and the increasing demand for organizational efficiency.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Senior Manager HR
Gates Corporation
9-2021 - 11-2023
Plant Human Resources Manager
Gates Corporation
6-2019 - 9-2021
Manager -Talent Management, Commercial, HR MIS
Gates Corporation
9-2017 - 5-2019
HRBP -Talent Management,Commercial, MIS
Gates Corporation
9-2012 - 9-2017
Assistant Manager-HR
Gates Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2024 - 4-2025
Executive Diploma in Human Resources
XLRI Jamshedpur
2013 - 2015
Post graduate Diploma
Indian Society for Training and Development
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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