Ganesh Pillay
AGM L&OD - Building Talent While Juggling Business Goals, Deadlines, and Coffee Breaks | Now with CADILA Pharma - EX-Bajaj Allianz GIC, Infosys, Forbes Marshall | Recognized @ Skill India Awards | A L&OD Wrangler
- Role
- Agm at Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Location
- Pune District, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ganesh Pillay
Hey! Appreciate your efforts to know more about me, so here we go.Sharing journey of 16 years - Worked with organizations like Infosys, Bajaj, Forbes Marshall.Having expertise in L & OD + Training & Talent Management Interventions with major focus on Leadership, Sales & Content Development in line with Strategic Business requirements (Current + Future). A \"T\" shaped Professional, involved in L&D, Talent Management & OD Interventions.⏩Core Areas of Influence - Identifying Skill /Competency Gaps & delivering Focused Interventions for Key Roles & Processes (Hi-Pots, Crucial & Leadership Positions)- Developing + Leading Pool of Internal Trainers & SME’s- Designing & Implementing Learning Journeys as per Role & Proficiency Level, employing both Virtual & Classroom methods- Driving effective Stakeholder Management & Communication- Delivering Competency Based Initiatives (Succession Planning, Critical Role Identification, Skill Matrix & Competency Framework)- LMS/LXP Usage Maximization & Management - Initiating Agile Practices related to Cross Functions & COE\'s - Utilizing tools like Agile + Adult Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gen AI, Gamification, Feynman Techniques, Design Thinking, ADKAR,70-20-10Metrics (Impact Delivered)- 60% growth in training sessions led by internal trainers- ₹4-5 lakh direct impact through internal leadership development- 40% Improvement in Sales Conversion - Increased LMS users + Ensured 80% Completion rate Trainings Facilitated: Cost-Saving + Value Creation- First Time Managers + Situational Leadership + One Minute Manager - KAM + Sales & Process Trainings + Train The Trainer + GROW Coaching - Gen AI Practical Use Cases for Various Functions like Sales, HR, L&D, R&D - Project Management + Behavioral Trainings + Content Creation (ILT + VILT)⏩Major Solutions offered:Introducing Best Practices to address Current & Future Talent + Leadership RequirementsTalent Retention, Attraction & Engagement ToolsL & D as Stakeholder Influence ToolInterventions facilitating Operational ExcellenceCreating Culture of Learning & Continuous Improvement⏩Professional roles performed till Date - Trainer, Facilitator, Coach, Strategist, Content Creator + Curator & Functional Head⏩RecognitionsAppreciation received from NSDCCEO Certificate Award Margdhrashak CertificateL & D Excellence Award Appreciation Letter from Member of Parliament ⏩Recent Certifications GEN AILeadership Excellence from IIM Ahmedabad Behavioral EconomicsGamificationAgile Methodologies
Experience
Agm
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
Feb 2025 — Present
Leading L&D Initiatives for 3 Verticals
Education
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Certification, Organizational Leadership
Ness Wadia College of Commerce
B.Com, Banking and Finance
2005 — 2008
Institute of Business Management
MBA, Materials Management
2009 — 2010
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