Padma Rajeswari Nandi
About Padma Rajeswari Nandi
Padma Rajeswari Nandi is the Group Head of Organization Effectiveness at Aditya Birla Group, with a career spanning various leadership roles in prominent companies and a strong educational background.
Company
Padma Rajeswari Nandi currently serves as the Group Head of Organization Effectiveness at Aditya Birla Group. Aditya Birla Group is a $44.3 billion conglomerate operating in 35 countries with a workforce of 120,000 employees. Under her leadership, the organization was named the Best Employer in India in 2018 by Aon Hewitt.
Title
Padma Rajeswari Nandi holds the position of Group Head of Organization Effectiveness. She is responsible for leading the organization's effectiveness function, fostering growth, and implementing strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing operational capabilities.
Employment History
Before joining Aditya Birla Group, Padma held various significant roles in renowned organizations. She was the Senior Director and Head of Learning & Talent Development at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories from 2008 to 2015. She served as a Senior Leadership Development Consultant at Flextronics from 2007 to 2008. From 2005 to 2006, she worked as a Senior Consultant at Infosys Technologies Ltd. Earlier in her career, she worked as Head of Content Delivery at NIS Sparta from 1997 to 2004 and as a Customer Engineer at Larsen & Toubro Limited from 1995 to 1996.
Education and Expertise
Padma Rajeswari Nandi holds an Executive Fellow Program in Organization Behavior from XLRI Jamshedpur, achieved between 2014 and 2018. She received an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and NUS Business School in 2010. Her foundational education is in Electronics and Communication, obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur from 1987 to 1991.
Publications and Projects
Padma co-authored a case study titled 'Health for All: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Rural India,' published in Harvard Publishing. Additionally, she regularly shares her insights and experiences through her blog 'Perspectives' at https://perspectives.net.in.
Philanthropy and Beliefs
Padma Rajeswari Nandi actively volunteers with the AWOO Foundation, contributing to awarding scholarships to over 1000 students from economically weaker sections. She believes in the transformative power of education and advocates that growth is a by-product of taking risks, emphasizing the philosophy, 'try small, fail quick, learn, adapt, and move forward.'