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October 8, 2024

Ring in the new, ring out the….bell curve

Sriram Padmanabhan

The employee assessment tool popularly known as the ‘bell curve’, made famous by General Electric decades ago is fast losing favour (and rightly so) in today’s dynamic VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment under which present day businesses have to operate. Soon after glob...

October 8, 2024

Exit the 'exit' interview?

Sriram Padmanabhan

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You have decided to leave the company to pursue your goals, you have sounded out the top management, you have handed over your resignation letter, you have completed the handing over formalities to your successor and today is your last day in the company. You are now waiting for your ‘full and fin...

October 8, 2024

Is youth everything?

Sriram Padmanabhan

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The recently released Hollywood movie ‘The Intern’ starring veteran actor Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway is about a 70 year old who doesn’t want to live an ‘average retired old man’ kind of existence because he still feels he has life in him to contribute. So he takes up a job as a senio...

October 8, 2024

Why Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) makes sense

Sriram Padmanabhan

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Background One of the key challenges confronting the CEO or HR leader in any contemporary organization is the issue of how to strategically manage talent in the organization. Whether a start-up or a mid-cap or a large-cap company, each is confronted with it’s own unique set of issues and challenge...

October 8, 2024

Is your business 'corona proof' ?

Sriram Padmanabhan

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The title for this article is deliberately provocative as I wanted to address an extremely critical area for any business- 'how future ready is your organisation and what steps are you, as a leader, taking to anticipate totally unanticipated crises, those 'black swan events'? Allow me to explain: in...

October 8, 2024

Future of work

Sriram Padmanabhan

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The trigger for this rather dystopian picture of a 'soon-to-come-future' is the enforced 'clamp down' which set me thinking about the very nature of work and, by extension, the work place-post Carona. We persist with the notion that, as a race, we need to go to a 'work-place' (could be an office, a ...

September 20, 2024

Quo Vadis Higher Education ??

Sriram Padmanabhan

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The title for this article (loosely translated as 'where goes thou') is inspired by the eponymous 1950s Hollywood magnum opus (starring Peter Ustinov as Nero) which enscapulates the present state of Higher Education and the crossroads it finds itself in. Some background may be in order to set the co...

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Fructus Consultants is led by highly qualified professionals from XLRI, Jamshedpur, one of India’s premier business schools. Our team brings extensive industry experience across sectors such as Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing, Banking, Telecom, Retail, Hospitality, Infrastructure, and Financial Services in India and the Middle East.

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I know Sriram since early 2010 as he was instrumental in placing me at Alliance Tire Group (ATG), now known as Yokohoma-ATG. Since then, our interactions have been very fulfilling and enriching as friends and professionals. We have also been colleagues at ATG for a brief period, where SrIRam established the entire HR and Talent Management processes. He helped the Organisation identify key talent gaps and sourced the right candidates to fill these gaps.

SriRam is a rare HR professional who has exhibited both strategic and execution focus at the same time. He worked collaboratively with all the Senior Management to not only hire the right talent, but also build the right Culture and HR processes. He is very well networked in the Industry and his understanding of Business and the talent requirements is an unique skill that help Organisations in building the right team.

I strongly recommend Fructus Consultants, led by SriRam, to any organization looking to build the right Team, Culture, and HR processes.

I wish SriRam and Fructus Consultants all the success.

Sukantha Padhy

Ex-CIO Yokohoma ATG

I have known Sriram from 2005 when he was heading HR in Mahindra International. Over the years we have been associated at AMW and ATG Tyres (now Yokohama Tyres)and I have had the opportunity to work with him for senior level talent hiring and HR. I specifically recall Sriram had helped recruit the senior management team across functions while at Mahindra Trucks and later at ATG ( now Y-ATG) . I found him to be responsive, approachable and knowledgeable. The fact that he had an automotive background also helped as he could grasp the nuances of the position. I wish him and Fructus Consultants all the best!

Angelo Noronha

President- Global After Market
Yokohama-ATG
Netherlands

Mr Sriram Padmanaban and I worked in MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA in the Corporate Office in Mumbai in the Bus and Truck division which is today Mahindra Trucks India. I was heading Customer Care/After-Sales/Service functions while Mr Sriram Padmanaban was HOD – HR & Admin. We worked together in building the new JV of Mahindra & Navistar International Ltd from grassroots to a full fledged organisation. Mr Sriram was very supportive to me and my department and other department heads during my tenure. I enjoyed working with him towards achieving various organisation goals which included team building Pan-India across levels, defining Job roles and responsibilities,Goal-Setting inline with company goals & objectives, drawing up Contingency plans, defining objective KPAs and performance parameters with corresponding variable incentive levels in a transparent manner, conducting objective and transparent Quarterly reviews and finally arranging specific training interventions after assessments

I wish Mr.Sriram and Fructus Consultants all the best!

R Rangarajan

Group Vice President (Sales & Service)
MG Group, H.O. Mumbai. (Former Vice President-Service & Spares- International Tractors Ltd. New Delhi).

I have known Sriram from 2008 when I was Special Director-HR in Ashok Leyland and over the years I have had the opportunity to work with him for senior level talent hiring especially for the then newly launched JV with an American Farm Equipment major and Sriram had helped recruit the senior management team in Marketing and Sales. I found him responsive, approachable and knowledgeable. Given his industry background he could grasp the intricacies of the role and add value to the search. I wish him and Fructus Consultants all the best!

Srikant Srinivasan

Formerly Special Director - HR
Ashok Leyland Ltd. Chennai

I had the pleasure of working with Sriram since 2007 when I was leading HR for an Automobile Manufacturing Company, AMW promoted by the ESSAR Group. During our time together, he played a crucial role in several executive search assignments, successfully placing senior leaders, including the Head of Marketing and the Director of Strategic Sourcing. Sriram's extensive experience in large manufacturing and service organizations sets him apart. He has a remarkable ability to understand business needs and deliver flexible solutions. His strong industry connections and growth mindset make him an asset to any team. It’s been a good experience collaborating with Sriram and his team at Fructus Consultants. Wishing them continued success!

Sanjay Rao

Director HR
Owens Corning India

FAQ's

What services do you/does Fructus offer?

Fructus Consultants is a boutique HR consulting firm specialising in senior level Recruitment(CXO/Board/ top management positions)besides offering bespoke Training programs and Executive Coaching tailored to specific client requirements.

Do you work with clients Pan-India?

We have a presence in Mumbai and Chennai and hence tend to focus on clients in West and South respectively. However, senior level search assignments are conducted Pan-India.

Do you specialise in any particular industry?

Given the promoter’s background, we have done significant work with clients in varied industries including Automotive, Auto-Components, Farm and Construction Equipment, Speciality (OTR)Tyres, Flavours and Fragrances, Ports, Logistics and Infrastructure, Shipping, Fabrication and Manufacturing and Overseas/Higher Education(HEI)

Do you work only with domestic companies or undertake overseas assignments also?

Fructus has in the past worked with an Australian client for recruitment of the senior management team for their India operations. Fructus continues to work with Indian and international companies in select industries

What services can Fructus offer to start-ups?

Fructus Consultants has partnered with several PE backed start-ups as they ramp up operations. Apart from recruiting senior executives across functions, Fructus can also offer turnkey services including handling the HR function including Recruiting, Induction, Training, PMS, Policies and Employment Engagement.