Designing Hubs For Collaboration, Creativity, And Productivity

In an uncontrived interaction with People Matters, Shailender Kumar, Regional Managing Director, Oracle India talks about Oracle digital hubs, and how working environment and workplace design helps in attracting, retaining, and motivating employees.

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Shailender Kumar is the Regional Managing Director for Oracle India. He leads a team of sales and sales consulting professionals from all lines of business—including technology, applications, middleware, and systems—that is focused on delivering Oracle solutions to more than 7,000 customers in India. Kumar also oversees new businesses such as the public sector unit, geo expansion into tier 2 and tier 3 markets, key accounts programs, and the cloud business.

Prior to his current role, Kumar was the Group Vice President, key accounts program, and he grew this business into one of Oracle India's most successful programs. Under his leadership, the key accounts team became a significant contributor to Oracle India's overall revenue and a critical asset of Oracle India's growth strategy. He also successfully orchestrated a tightly integrated working model between the line of business leaders and key account directors, which resulted in high profile transformational business for Oracle India. Previously, Kumar served as vice president for India's Oracle Fusion Middleware business.

Before joining Oracle, Kumar was the Managing Director at Quest Software and BEA Systems India Private Limited. In previous assignments, he has held senior positions at Microsoft India and IBM India. Kumar started his career with CMC Limited.

Tell us about the Oracle Digital Sales Hubs. What is the business objective of these hubs?