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Self EmployedLife enrichment Career transition Leadership effectiveness coach personal effectiveness trainer
May. 2016Bengaluru, Karnataka, India In her freelance role, Vidya works with corporates - directly and in tie-up with other consulting organizations - in the area of leadership development and OD interventions for cultural transformation.
As a life coach, she works with women seeking to bring balance and life enrichment, as well as with diverse individuals managing/recovering from health setbacks and life challenges, bringing in tools for resilience using positive psychology and NLP. She has launched an online/ blended learning course - Victim to Warrior Mindset targeted at women. As an executive coach, she works with executives managing career transitions - voluntary and involuntary; as well as with organizational leaders to hone their leadership skills. As a motivational speaker and facilitator, Vidya focuses on various dimensions of personal effectiveness ranging from cognitive aspects like productivity to softer aspects like emotional intelligence.
Vidya also facilitates women leadership programs and works to bring awareness on diversity and inclusion.
Ashok Leyland Ltd.Multiple - Head HR - Product Development (R&D), After Market, Head - OD initiatives
Aug. 2011 - Apr. 2016India Multiple roles in HR in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, during one of the most challenging periods faced by the organization and industry
Handled end-to-end responsibility for HR ranging from Manpower planning and Talent acquisition to Employee Life cycle management, and development of employees, also including Administration for two different divisions, Supported the large-scale transition initiated by the CEO and CTO through restructuring, as well as changes in Performance management and rewards, Potential appraisal and Talent management to support the new and elaborate matrix structure adopted by the organization
Straddled opposing paradigms - cost cutting on the one hand through compensation roll back, downsizing, outplacement; and induction of fresh talent, employee engagement, leadership development, capability building on the other.
Orchid PharmaGeneral Manager - HR
May. 2008 - Jul. 2011Chennai Area, IndiaRoles Held – Head HR – Formulations Division, Head – Performance and Talent Management.
Refined the Performance Management system.
Drew up a talent landscape for the organization.
Handled end-to-end HR responsibility for the India Business segment and the Global generics divisions. Took initiative to spread safety awareness and designed and delivered safety awareness campaigns. Was a core team member for safety, anchoring safety communications.
Murugappa GroupGeneral Manager - MDC
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2008Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPart of the core team - second-in- line at the Management Development Centre (MDC) of the Group, catering to all business units, focusing on development of middle and senior management personnel of the group.
Designed and anchored leadership development programmes of the group
Launched e-learning for executives across businesses Offered customized development for senior executives - Vice President to CEO
Partnered with various institutions of repute - Center for Creative Leadership for coaching and leadership gap studies, ISB, IIM and U21 (now called Global next) for Leadership interventions, Harvard, IMD, Lausagne, University of Michigan, Emory University and so on for General capability enhancement for mid-senior executives.
Worked closely with the business groups for customized, on-demand programs
Revamped and anchored the GET/MT Induction program of the group to bring a creative flavor and hands-on experience.
Drew up a perspective plan for the MDC creating a corporate university model, incorporating three elements – programmes, consulting and research with centres of excellence.
Bharti AirtelSenior Manager - HR
Nov. 2001 - Jan. 2005Chennai Area, IndiaWorked with the Landline division at Tamilnadu circle in various roles. Part of the core HR team setting up the department, involved in planning of long-term initiatives, pioneering employee initiatives, adopting best practices from other circles and so on.
As L&D Head, set up the Learning and Development system in the circle, initiated several employee engagement and development initiatives.
Drew up Development plans, enabled career progression through Coaching and development initiatives for around 30 managers. De facto head of the TN circle for a year - 2003-4.
SatyamLead Consultant
May. 2000 - Nov. 2001Based at Chennai, handling clients elsewherePart of three-member core team developing methodology for Change management.
Anchored change management as a part of a BPR assignments - client - Mahindra and Mahindra - Automotive division
Tata Consultancy ServicesManagement trainee to Assistant Consultant
May. 1991 - Apr. 2000Bangalore, Chennai1991 – 2000 (9 years) • Worked on a variety of assignments in areas including Demand Estimation, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy. Worked in multiple roles – Team member, module leader, project leader.
• Specialized in Organization Restructuring and Renewal studies, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal, HR process mapping, Competency Mapping etc.
Industry sectors consulted for – Engineering, telecom, textiles, sugar, infrastructure, hospitality, distillery and brewery, agriculture.
• Type of clients handled - PSUs, Government departments, Family managed organizations seeking to professionalize themselves.
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