Sabarish Chandrasekaran

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT SABARISH CHANDRASEKARAN

I am a global HR and business executive with 20+ years of experience leading organizations through periods of growth and transformation. I shape strategies, design programs, and steer HR operations in a way that boosts productivity, increases agility, and accelerates change. GLOBAL HR STRATEGY & LEADERSHIPMy background spans all aspects of HR and organizational leadership, from talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and performance management to global mobility and HRIS. I’ve worked for companies large and small, building and leading business-aligned, people-centric HR organizations for operations with up to employees in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.EDUCATION & PERPETUAL LEARNINGWhenever I’m faced with something I don’t know, I can’t help myself: I have to dive in. I’m relentlessly inquisitive, and this attribute has led me to earn many degrees and licenses including a PhD in Human Resources Development; LLM in Business & Innovation Law; MBA; MS in Organizational Coaching; MPhil in Organizational Development & Change; and the tough-to-obtain Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) credential from Wharton and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), as well as SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SPHR, and PMP.In my view, there’s no limit to the things we can learn in this world—or the value this learning can bring to growth-oriented companies.PEOPLE-FIRST APPROACH (for real)It’s pretty common for execs to talk about “people-centric” organizations or a “people-first” leadership style—so common that these phrases are starting to seem a bit tired. But it’s true that people are the heartbeat of every business: its framework, its vitality, its capacity to succeed. In fact, people can make or break the success of the individuals and teams around them as well, so they’re the culture, too. And the vision. And everything else.How can we discuss the importance of people without coming across as inauthentic? Let’s try this: I lead with curiosity, tenacity, and empathy—and I create environments where people grow, thrive, and challenge themselves…where they’re inspired to do their best work and be their best selves.This focus has tremendous impact on the workplace and on the company’s bottom line. By placing people at the forefront—and recognizing, cultivating, and harnessing their talents—we build better companies, better cultures, and better worlds, perhaps. Definitely happier, more productive people.