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Distributor for official Dr. Edward de Bono Tools for
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Middle East & Bangaldesh
Creation, January 6, 1957, Jammu, India. Early education at the University of Bombay. Post Masters Research and Advanced Training in HR at New York, University, NY, USA. M.Phil & Ph.D. in Management. 30 years Academic, Industry & Consulting Experience in 36 countries, working with Cultural Diversity (75 nationalities). Last Line Assignment was as Corporate Manager - HRD, Colgate Palmolive Inc.
Trainer: Life Time Master Trainers require to be of a high professional standard and have considerable experience in training using the de Bono courses - they are selected. Once they have shown their undoubted ability they are eligible to train participants, individual or corporate trainers in any combination of Lateral Thinking, Six Thinking Hats and the Power of Perception (formerly known as DATT) programme. Accreditation and registry has been entrusted to APTT (Advanced Practical Thinking Training Inc).
Dr. Sunil Gupta is a Post Graduate in Commerce & Management from the university of Bombay and holds a Ph. D. in Management. He has completed his post Master's qualifications and research in Human Resources from the New York University, USA. Dr. Gupta also has post Graduate Diplomas in Management as well as Training and Development. He is, in addition, an accredited Behavioral Science Trainer, having done his "Laboratory Training" (T-Group), "PSOD" (Programme for Specialists in Organization Development) and the advanced workshops on "Facilitating & Managing Complex Systems change", all at the scholarships throughout his academic careers. He has also to his credit specialized training in TQM from the Juran Institue Inc., Team Facilitator Certification from Tennessee Associates U.S.A., Training on BS 8600 Customer Complaints, ISO - 9000 Internal Auditor and Lead Assessor ( IQA/RBA, UK ). Dr. Sunil Gupta has been trained & certified as a Master Trainer / Consultant, personally by Dr. Edward De Bono and is licensed to offer Lateral Thinking , Six Thinking Hats, DATT, Simplicity and CORT workshops & consultancy in the GCC, India , Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Dr. Gupta has also been Trained by Tony Buzan & Vanda North on the use of Mind Maps for business and is a licensed instructor on Mind Mapping for the Middle East. Dr. Gupta is also certified on Kepner Trego - "Problem Solving & Decision Making Techniques" and the use of Simulations in Business and Management Training. He is also a certified facilitator on ODI's "Voice Of The Customer". Dr. Sunil Gupta is also a certified Black Belt in Six Sigma from the Motorola University, U.S.A.
Dr. Gupta's 30 years career blends academic and industrial experience. His previous work assignments have been in Singapore, USA, India and the GCC. His last line assignment was with Colgate Palmolive Co., where he was Corporate manager, Human Resources Development. His areas of expertise and experience include: Management Development, Job Evaluation, Performance Management Systems, Training Needs Analysis, Organization Development, Human Resource information System (HRIS), Psychometric testing and general management. Besides he has wide experience in field sales having closely interacted and worked with the Sales force at Colgate for 3 years.
He has handled HRD and Training Consultancy assignments in the US, India, Singapore and GCC countries with several multinational companies and the Government sector. Dr. Sunil Gupta has special interest in Improving Customer service, Creativity & Thinking Skills and initiating and sustaining Quality processes in Organizations. Participants in Dr. Gupta's Workshops have been from over 65 nationalities and he has trained / consulted in over 30 countries. Dr. Gupta's research papers have been published at several international proceedings.
Dr. Gupta was the recipient of "Chairman's You Can Make a Difference Award" (YCMAD) for devising and implementing the "Human Resource Information System" (HRIS) awarded by the chairman of Colgate Palmolive Inc. Besides he was also nominated for another YCMAD by the Sales Director at Colgate Palmolive Inc. For designing a special package on "Merchandising" for the sales force. Dr. Gupta is featured in "Who's Who among young American Professionals".
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EDUCATION
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Managing and Transforming Professional Service Firm
XAVIER UNIVERISTY, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Master of Business AdministrationTHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH, USA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, FinanceCommercial Pilots license, FL, USA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Edward de Bono Methods Training, India
Managing Director
- Trained and Assisted in a large number of Lateral Thinking and Six Thinking Hats workshops in India. Clients include top 100 fortune 500 companies and leading organizations in India.
- Certified Trainer in Dr Edward De Bono’s Lateral Thinking Tools, Six Thinking Hats, DATT / POP, Simplicity and CoRT.
- Certified Six Sigma Consultant.
- Certified Trainer- Think on your Feet®.
- Certified Trainer – John Adair Action Centered Leadership Model.
- Facilitated Creative Thinking sessions using De Bono Tools.
- Successfully executed soft skills training such as supervisory skills, leadership development,team building, and
problem solving skills to a number of organizations in India and the Middle East - Indira Group of Institutes - Young HR Leadership Award 2010.
American Electric Power, Columbus, OH
Business Analyst
- Launched business plans needed in improving current GL Allocation processes while enhancing accounting and invoicing capabilities.
- Implemented numerous business optimization processes and reporting tools that improved efficiency, decreased labor costs, and maximized profits through automation.
- Developed complex business models and performed client interviews to identify cost reduction and automation capabilities within Commercial Operations, leading to savings of approximately $ 10 million.
- Facilitated business process engineering and software development life cycle, including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of the new Settlement system.
- Designed high level mapping of business processes to convert manual invoicing and reporting of Allocation results to a centralized PeopleSoft data structure.
Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, OH
Financial Controls Analyst
- Examined daily reconciliation of general ledger, internal DDA, and Trust house while working towards achieving process improvements.
- Led process improvement projects to reduce dependency on manual processes like inflow of clearing house data resulting in reduction of cycle time of customer-orientated processes.
- Budgeted and forecasted the effect account balances have on the performance of the Bank’s Affiliates.
- Launched business plans needed in converting acquired companies to financial controls policies and procedures.
- Helped Business units upgrade systems after takeover of First Charter Bank and RG Crown.
EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA (USA)
M.S. Industrial Engineering / Engineering ManagementTHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH (USA)
B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ideas Management Consulting, the Middle East and India
Principal Consultant
TimeLink Inc., Purchase, NY
Trainer/Analyst-Professional Services Group
- Assisted in the implementation of the TimeLink workforce management and time and attendance software solution for a variety of clients
- Reengineered existing TimeLink methodology to better address individual client needs
- Conducted business process mapping and change management workshops for customers at all phases of the project.
- Lead training sessions to ensure successful knowledge transfer of product.
- Supplementary Analyst role entailed SQL and Oracle database platforms to configure TL system.
Robert Bosch Corporation, Charleston, SC
Industrial Engineer – Bosch Production Systems (BPS)
- Primary role involved implementation of lean principles around the facility (based on BPS philosophies and company vision).
- Assisted in lean line designs, quick changeover (SMED), value stream mapping, and ergonomic workshops.
- Development and roll out of Global Standard Work in designated product group.
- Conducted cost benefit analysis on projects.
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Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OHIntern - Business Process Improvement
- Led process improvement projects (such as streamlining clinic flows and developing optimal staffing models and facility layouts) to decrease cycle time and optimize hospital resources.
- Role also involved communicating improvement initiatives to health care professionals at all levels of the organization.
Clients trained: American Express, Mfar Construction, MK trading, Oman Insurance Company, BPCL, TCS E-Serve, Intel, OMIFCO, Mott MacDonald, Mashreq Bank, National Bank of Oman, Sterlite Industries, JCB, EMC, Gulf Oil, Tetrapak, Taageer Finance Company, Al-Amal Clinic, DUCAB plus several others