Sharmishta S. — CEO
As an L&OD strategist leading development initiatives across four organizations, I specialize in creating sustainable learning strategies that adapt to diverse learning styles, generational dynamics, and cultural contexts. My journey spans two decades, from content writer to trainer, lead facilitator, and now L&OD strategist. This evolution has given me a unique perspective: Successful learning transformation requires both strategic vision and deep human understanding. What I Bring With Me: 1. Leadership Development Excellence: Designing programs that develop authentic leaders across all organizational levels 2. People-Centric Solutions: Learning strategies tailored to individual learning styles, generational preferences, and gender dynamics through my expertise in understanding motivational needs and emotional intelligence 3. Sustainable Impact: Moving beyond one-time training to embedded behavioral change and long-term capability building 4. Cross-Cultural Expertise: Four years in China (2008-2012) working with Hero Mindmine, SISO, and Softtek, plus extensive experience across FMCG, IT, Banking, Pharmaceutical, and NGO sectors Core Competencies: Emotional Intelligence | Adaptability | Training Needs Analysis | ADDIE Model | Negotiation | One-on-One Coaching | Understanding Motivational Needs | Intuitive Decision Making | Facilitation | Interpersonal Interaction | Conflict Management | Attention to Detail | Prudence | Energy My Differentiator: I leverage the universal nature of human aspirations and motivations to create learning solutions that work across industries and geographies. My natural energy and focus on interpersonal interaction ensure that whether I’m facilitating a small or a large group, every learner feels seen and supported. Through strategic negotiation and careful attention to detail, I help my stakeholders achieve measurable learning outcomes. Gallup StrengthsFinder My Top 5 Themes are: Empathy | Connectedness | Communication | Developer | Intellection
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Learning and Development expert with a focus on organizational behavior and training across diverse industries.
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 17 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Training Needs Analysis
- Facilitation
- Training
- Negotiation
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Content Writing
Career Highlights
- Expert in creating sustainable learning strategies.
- Proven leadership development excellence across organizations.
- Cross-cultural expertise with extensive international experience.
Work Experience
Silverskills Private Limited
Head of Learning and Development (11 mos)
Learning Function Lead (2 yrs 1 mo)
Corporate Training Lead (3 yrs 4 mos)
Coretech Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Consultant- Organization Behaviour (7 yrs 6 mos)
Softtek
In-house Consultant/Trainer (8 mos)
SIP Institute of Services Outsourcing (SISO)
ESL Consultant (1 yr 10 mos)
Hero Mindmine (Suzhou) Limited
BPO Consultant / Lead Trainer (1 yr 5 mos)
Hero Mindmine
Training Consultant and Proof Reader- Retail Programs (11 mos)
Innodata Isogen
Content Writer (5 mos)
Education
Diploma at Indian Society of Training and Development (ISTD)
Master of Arts (MA) at Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Delhi University
10+2 at Kendriya Vidyalaya
at Guru Harkrishan Public School
at Army Public School