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Vikash Singh

Specialist

Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.

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My strongest Skill

Business Development
Sales Enablement
Client Interaction
Product Innovation & Development

Challenges faced in job

Shaping innovative ideas in an ever changing market to constantly cater to client needs. you need to be fully aware of industry trends and opportunities by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest developments via self research and networking.

Family Background

I belong to a Upper Middle class family from Ranchi, Jharkhand. My father is a civil engineer while my mother is a homemaker. I have two siblings- My brother, an engineer by profession and my sister, an MBA graduate; both are employed with multinational corporations.

Making job easier

Networking, Diplomacy and Tactfulness - 3 key traits that will see you through the professional activities being effectively handled.

Company and job profile

I am an alumnus of K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR), Mumbai and have an experience of over 4 years in IT industry serving in roles integrating business domain with the technology platforms.

I am currently working in a dynamic role of a Specialist for Strategic Growth Initiative and in the capacity of Team Leader at Accenture. My responsibilities entail: Product Development, Strategy, Sales & Innovation, Industry Analysis and Business Process Management. He has also worked as Commercial Excellence TGP Specialist for Marketing, Sales & Services Transformation.

I have completed his Post Graduation in Management in International Business & Marketing at SIMSR, Mumbai. I also hold a Distinction degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (B.E.) from Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), Bangalore.

My interests include areas like Business Consulting, Enterprise Management, Enterprise Mobility, International Marketing, Social Entrep

Being different

An engineer always has a logical perspective and tactful approach to look at a problem and that reflects in the solution he proposes. Engineering education helps in not only understanding your product better but also to conceptualize better ideas for improvement at times.

My achievement

. Awarded Best Inventor for innovation at current organization - under patent file, celebrated as a High Performer
. Awarded Best Employee at previous organization
. Awarded Best Program Manager by a US based Non-Profit Organization for my part time employment
. Managed Toastmasters Club in Previous/Current Organization in the dual capacity of President/VP Public relations
. Founded the Electrical Engineering Association with the Institute Authorities
. Conceptualized and conducted Technical fest for my engineering institute
. Chief editor for academic/professional publications - BITannica, Vidyut, Sapphire, eGlobuzz
. Core founder member of International Business Society
. Working on own start up for Adventure Sports Collaborative Space

My role model

Prof Md. Yunus - Architect of Grameen Bank for his vision and hard work to aid inclusive growth and building a robust sustainable model business on well defined principles

Current Trends

. Cost Effective solutions
. Innovation driven value proposition
. Increased awareness among stakeholders
. Improved risk appetite and access to resources

My important career decision

. To transition from an employee to an Intrapreneur to finally evolve as a full fledged Entrepreneur
. To achieve excellence in all the roles you perform and multitask
. To network with a diverse mindset and always willing to learn new ideas.

My advice

. Be adaptive to environment and be willing to learn new things quickly and apply
. Develop good networking and professional skills
. Innovative ideas are the key to career growth
. Try and drive innovation and efficiency in whatever small way applicable and work your way up.

Views about 'Tech product Introduction is weak among Indians'

The temperament in Indian talent is very objective.
The need is to nurture own ideas in comparison to following directives from a different set of people and spend time in operational activities. If each organization allots a small portion of its employees time to work on their own ideas and provides resources to achieve that, the issue of limited product innovation will see itself through in no time.

Books recommended

1. Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies (1994), by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras
2. Competing for the Future (1996), by Gary Hamel and C.K. Prahalad
3. Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors (1980), by Michael E. Porter
4. The Goal (1984), by Eliyahu Goldratt
5. The One Minute Manager (1982), by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

Managing professional as well as personal life

Time management is all about prioritizing your activities. Reduce focus and energy on non value add activities and channel energy towards activities which add value, one day at a time; focusing on smaller goals rather than ambitious ones.

Goals and Ambitions

To develop as a professional and become the expert in my field; to hone my entrepreneurial skills and refine my entrepreneur skills.
To build a great support network to realize the independent plans.