RISER
Charusmitha Rao
Designation
Head Talent Development, APAC and India
Company
Akamai Technologies
Total Years of Experience
0 Years 0 Month(s)
Location
Bangalore
Profile+ Summary
I believe that the world is built on an ecosystem of nudges; I love being a catalyst.I'm a Learning and Talent Practitioner, an ACC certified coach, D&I champion, a bit of an entrepreneur and a mother ...
of a toddler.
With 15+ years industry experience across Learning, Talent, OD, Culture and D&I I have created conceptualized, led, delivered several award winning initiatives with global impact focusing on humanizing frameworks.
Brandon Hall Gold
Brandonhall Groups
FEB 2020-
Brandon Hall Awards are one of the foremost global HR Excellence awards, coveted by many organizations around the world. The India Mentoring Program which I co-founded at Akamai was awarded Gold in th...
Read MoreExcellence in Practice Award
Association of Talent Development
MAY 2019-
The Excellence in Practice Awards recognizes individual practices across the full scope of talent development. This award recognized JYOT - The India Mentoring Program which I lead in Akamai India. Te...
Read MoreHR 40under40 - India
JOMBAY and People Capital Index
JAN 2019-
40under40 award selects and recognizes top 40 HR leaders under the age of 40 across India for being the torchbearers and gamechangers to lead the way for the upcoming talent in the field of Human reso...
Read MoreAdvancement of women
Community Business
NOV 2018-
This award recognises a specific initiative that has had a positive and measurable impact on supporting and promoting the advancement of women in the workplace in India. Stand Tall - Women Leadership ...
Read MoreBoss Mom
6 Years 9 Months
JUL 2017-Present
Bangalore
Being a mom is both the most exhilarating and an exhausting experience. As a mom to a toddler, I'm learning each day the skill of prioritization and ‘walking the talk’ on equal parenting. I have h...
Read MoreSkills acquired
Creative Director |Side Hustle
7 Years 3 Months
JAN 2017-Present
Bangalore
I co-founded my side hustle, Coolture Designs, an amalgamation of Culture and Cool making culture cool. I have worked on projects that seek to refresh, rejuvenate culture and make it accessible to the...
Read MoreOrg with innovative L&D practices
World Leadership Federation
DEC 2016-
The team I lead was recognized for best practices in India L&D, including our on-boarding program, which uses internal leaders as facilitators and incorporates alternate methodologies like theatre, ar...
Read MoreFidelity Investments
Assistant Manager, Talent Development
DEC 2006-JUN 2015
Bangalore
* Support learning & development initiatives for 1000+ employees across allocated delivery Units
* Provide Consulting on various domain, technical and behavioral trainings for the business units...
Skills acquired
Convergys
Senior Customer Care Officer
MAY 2004-DEC 2006
Bangalore
* Monitoring calls and evaluating the agents based on phonetics and communication skills.
* Sustaining the required C-Sat score by analysing trends & creating action plans.
* Consultative sell...
Skills acquired