Prahlad Bhat

About Prahlad Bhat

My goal is to successfully lead an organization to operational excellence through Continuous Improvement Programs, initiatives and deployments. As a company embraces the culture change towards a Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma. A result driven team builder and leader who seeks a diversity of opinion to arrive at the most effective business decisions. I am someone with proven international experience who can lead the way. • 15+ years of demonstrated experience in Operations and Lean Six Sigma • Certified Six sigma Black belt • An accomplished Lean Six sigma Certified Black Belt from IBM • International consultant of Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement • Integration of all employees into the culture of continual improvement• Goal-oriented with strong leadership capabilities

Experience

1. Talent Solutions Strategist - Global Sales

   IBM

   Aug 2024 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Provide expert guidance and advisory services to clients across all Talent areas, including workforce management, recruitment, mobility, diversity, and learning, to drive the strategic advancement of IBM\'s employee centric vision.•Drive business strategy, conducting fact-based decision-making, and developing recommendations for solutions in support of identified priorities and end-to-end solution management.•Develop and implements Talent strategy, encompassing workforce planning, strategic diversity initiatives, performance management, and learning investment plans, ensuring alignment with the business\'s skill and capability goals, and informs Functional Strategy.•Lead cross-functional initiatives across the enterprise, business units, and geographies to achieve strategic outcomes, inform corporate programs and policies, and fosters collaborative relationships with stakeholders to drive business growth and excellence.•Guide business unit and/or geography-based leadership teams, in partnership with HR leaders and subject matter experts, to design, deploy, and monitor Talent initiatives that drive strategic business and HR objectives.•Apply professional knowledge of function, business unit, or country operations, understanding organizational resources, priorities, needs, and policies, to guide other professionals and facilitate effective negotiations with diverse partners, resulting in mutually beneficial agreements.•Analyze complex situations, anticipates problems and trends, and assesses opportunities and risks to develop innovative solutions, leading multi-functional teams and projects with a clear vision of functional or unit mission.•Demonstrate exceptional leadership in navigating complex and sensitive issues, leveraging diplomacy to shape decisions with executive management and other stakeholders.•Optimize HR tools, including Generative AI and automation, to drive data-driven decision making.

Education

• National institute of management

  Master’s Degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2009 — 2010

• KPHRIMS

  Bachelor’s Degree, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

  1998 — 1999