Yamini Naidu, CSP

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Keynote Speaker ● Business Storytelling at Yamini Naidu Consulting

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Yamini Naidu is a globally recognized business storyteller, best-selling author, and keynote speaker who moves leaders from spreadsheets to stories. Educated at The London School of Economics, she co-founded Australias first business storytelling company and now helps top brands like Google and Goldman Sachs achieve commercial results. People often call her engaging, compassionate, and brilliant.

Outside of her professional life, Yamini is a passionate voluntary guide at the National Gallery of Victoria. She was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and now lives in Melbourne with her family and her cavoodle, Ace. She is committed to social causes, supporting youth leadership programs and non-profits focused on energy access in India.

She is famously known as the world’s only economist turned Bollywood-dancing business storyteller.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Values Relationships

Informal

They like to keep things under control.  If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Business Storytelling
Her core expertise and the subject of her consultancy, keynote speeches, and multiple books. She pioneered the field in Australia.
Defining 'X Factor'
A central theme in her recent work, keynotes, and book, focusing on helping leaders and professionals identify and articulate their unique personal brand.
Leadership Influence
Author of "Power Play: Game Changing Influence Strategies For Leaders, " she focuses on helping leaders use narrative to inspire action and achieve results.

Media Appearances

Yamini has no verified media appearances

Work History

Keynote Speaker ● Business Storytelling at Yamini Naidu Consulting
7-2023
X Factor Keynote and Masterclass at Yamini Naidu Consulting
3-2018
Humour for presentations ● Corporate Training for Leaders or Sales Teams at Yamini Naidu Consulting
12-2013
Co-Founder & Director at One Thousand & One

Education

1990 - 1992
MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
1986 - 1988
MA from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Yamini

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yamini is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yamini

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yamini move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Yamini take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Yamini

Personality Compatibility


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