Vivekananda Kadukuntla

Commander
DISC Type : D

Learning Lead at Pegasystems

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Vivekananda is a global Learning & Leadership Development executive with over 23 years of experience. At Pegasystems, he designs and implements L&D strategies, champions AI adoption for enablement, and focuses on building high-performing teams. He is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business and is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.

Outside of his core professional roles, Vivekananda has demonstrated a passion for communication and leadership development through his past service as the President of a Toastmasters Club. He is dedicated to helping individuals pursue their personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

He is certified in an unusually wide array of psychometric assessments, including Insights Discovery, MBTI, PPA, and PI.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Decisive

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

AI in Learning
He actively champions AI adoption to enhance learning experiences and is a frequent speaker on the topic of AI's transformative impact on business and L&D.
Leadership Development
A core focus of his 23+ year career, he has a track record of establishing leadership academies and implementing multi-year strategies to build high-performing teams.
Growth Mindset
He recently completed a coaching program that reinforced his commitment to approaching professional and personal challenges with greater intention and curiosity.

Media Appearances

Vivekananda has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Learning Lead at Pegasystems
8-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Learning Partner at Pegasystems
2-2018 - 6-2019
President - NGAHR Hyderabad Toastmasters Club at Toastmasters International
1-2017 - 8-2019
Manager - Learning and Development at NGA Human Resources
8-2014 - 1-2017
Learning and Development Manager at Prolifics

Education

8-2024 - 2-2025
The Future CHRO from Indian School of Business
2003 - 2004
Diploma from Pondicherry University

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Insights For Selling To Vivekananda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vivekananda 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 Vivekananda

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vivekananda move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Vivekananda take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Vivekananda

Personality Compatibility


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