Shekar has developed several business improvement tools, frameworks, methodologies and philosophies, all of which are wrapped around the theme  that no two individuals, companies or problems are the same.

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He has trained extensively and effectively used several management concepts starting from the Japanese manufacturing techniques of TQM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED etc to Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Ford’s Q1 and TOPS (team oriented problem solving); Value Engineering, Value Stream Mapping, Franklin Covey’s 4 Disciplines of Execution and so on.   He also uses Design Thinking for business modelling and for identifying and solving problems that typically come in the way of scale (growth) and success (financial results).

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Shekar has the distinction of having set up organizations from ground zero and growing them  to scale. This has had him involved in a wide spectrum of activities covering aspects related to People, Processes, Systems  Tools, Brand and Capital  to build high performance teams delivering highly impactful results directly contributing to the bottom line.  He believes in delivering sustainable results through collaborative, win-win solutions, made possible through his ability to listen keenly,  unlearn constantly and  demonstrate passion, drive, curiosity and creativity. 

 

Prior to consulting, Shekar was the Business Head of the Auto Parts Aftermarket for TVS, which involved the Retailing and Distribution of Automotive Spare Parts  in India, including  its own Private label brand.  In this role, he conceived and set up the business, built the Brand and  value proposition, secured funding while delivering on overall expectations of various stakeholders including the company board, investors, suppliers and employees.  Prior to that, Shekar  conceived,  established, developed  and managed the Financial Shared Services organisation for Nokia globally, delivering best in class services at a cost better than the Industry.  

 

Shekar has managed Sourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain organizations regionally and globally, both at Nokia and Intel. At Intel, Shekar formulated, developed and drove the IT outsourcing program successfully at a time when the Indian IT industry was still nascent. Shekar  also has a unique experience as the core team member of Ford Motor Co which set up the 300 acre greenfield manufacturing facility at Chennai.  Shekar  started his career with  Eicher  where he trained on manufacturing engineering concepts and worked both at the tractor gear business unit and later at Royal Enfield (which was acquired by Eicher).