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1-Day Immersive Workshop on Strategic Capex Management @ a Leading Infra-Tech Brand | 2024

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GlobalGyan Leadership Academy July 28, 2025

Program Overview

Capital investment decisions can make or break a company’s strategic trajectory, yet many managers across Sales, Finance, and Procurement lack the structured frameworks needed to evaluate and present compelling Capex proposals. Too often, investment decisions are driven by intuition, incomplete analysis, or proposals that fail to connect financial logic with strategic priorities.

To address this challenge, a leading organization partnered with GlobalGyan to build internal capabilities that would transform how teams approached capital investment decisions. The goal was to empower managers to think beyond departmental silos and develop financially viable, strategically aligned, and execution-ready investment cases.

This intensive program was designed to equip cross-functional managers with the analytical rigor and communication skills needed to elevate capital investment discussions from reactive spending to strategic value creation.

1 Day
 Workshop

30+
Participants

Mid-Senior
 Managers

Group
 Acitivity/Discussion

Key Themes Covered

  •  Understanding Capex Essentials

Participants mastered core principles of capital expenditure planning, exploring investment rationale development, comprehensive risk analysis techniques, feasibility assessment frameworks, and realistic execution timeline planning that accounted for organizational constraints.

  • Building a Robust Financial Case

The session provided deep exploration of ROI calculations, NPV analysis, Payback Period assessment, and both direct and indirect benefit quantification, enabling managers to construct persuasive and credible investment justifications that would withstand senior leadership scrutiny.

  • Designing Proposals That Stick

Participants learned to develop compelling proposals through systematic problem framing, clear solution articulation, detailed implementation roadmaps, and strategic stakeholder alignment that addressed concerns before they were raised.

  • Collaborative Evaluation Exercise

Cross-functional teams assessed real examples of both successful and failed Capex proposals, identified critical improvement areas, and applied new frameworks to strengthen their own investment cases through peer learning and feedback.

Program Impact

Throughout this intensive one-day program, participants transformed their approach to capital investment from intuitive decision-making to data-driven strategic thinking. The impact was immediately evident in both individual capability development and cross-functional collaboration improvement.

  • Data-Driven Investment Mindset Participants moved decisively beyond intuition-based thinking to adopt systematic, data-backed investment analysis approaches that improved the quality and credibility of their recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment The program created strong alignment on financial vocabulary and proposal structure across Sales, Finance, and Procurement functions, eliminating communication gaps that had previously slowed decision-making processes.
  • Enhanced Decision Confidence Managers developed significantly improved confidence in their investment decision-making capabilities, with many reporting reduced anxiety about presenting proposals and defending investment recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Streamlined Proposal Process The program established repeatable templates and frameworks for scalable Capex proposal evaluation and creation within teams, reducing approval cycle times while improving the strategic quality of investment decisions.

Srinivasa Addepalli

Director, GlobalGyan Academy; Ex-Tata Group

Suman Addepalli

Director & Faculty Partner GlobalGyan Academy, Author

Semira Khaleeli

Founder, Imagenation;
Ex-InterContinental Hotels

Priyanka Sahay

Senior Leadership Coach, GlobalGyan Academy

Ashok Korwar

CEO Coach; Former Dean, IIM-A, Ex-Polaris Consulting

Gagandeep Singh

Leadership Coach;
Ex-Tata Group, IIM-A & ISB

Dipesh Mohile

Consultant, IIA Ventures;
Ex-Cisco

Chandramoulee P.

Management Coach; Ex-HSBC, Citi, HDFC

Sanjay Yashroy

Adjunct Professor, IIM;
Ex-Accenture (UK), Star India

Vijay Makwana

Founder, Genevraye Consulting; Ex-Blue Tribe, Whirlpool

Usha Rangarajan

Founder, UnLEASH, Leadership Coach; Ex-Tata Tele

Sonali Gera

Certified Leadership Coach;
Ex-Tata Motors, EXL Services

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Srinivasa Addepalli

Srinivasa Addepalli is the visionary Founder & CEO of GlobalGyan Leadership Academy. A former Chief Strategy Officer at the Tata Group and ex-IIM Ahmedabad faculty, he blends 25+ years of real-world leadership with a deep passion for teaching. Known for turning complex business ideas into simple, actionable insights, he inspires professionals to think like CEOs and lead with purpose, clarity, and courage.

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Suman Addepalli

Suman Addepalli is a leadership educator, author, and former COO (Thriive Global, Radio Mirchi, Reliance Ent.) with 20+ years in media and communications. As Director & Faculty Partner at GlobalGyan Leadership Academy, she empowers professionals through impactful storytelling, executive presence, and persuasive communication. Her bestselling book, “Supercharge Your Executive Presence,” has helped many advance their careers.

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Semira Khaleeli

Semira Khaleeli is a seasoned trainer, coach, and facilitator with 22 years in hospitality marketing and sales. Founder of Imagenation, she specializes in selling skills, communication, personal branding, and executive presence. Certified in NLP, DISC, and Emotional Intelligence, she has trained industries like Godrej, Siemens, and Vodafone. Semira also coaches executives remotely with Peakperformer and uExcelerate, empowering leaders globally.

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Priyanka Sahay

Priyanka Sahay is a seasoned leadership coach at GlobalGyan, with a rare blend of corporate acumen and human insight. Backed by 20+ years across banking, entrepreneurship, and academia, she empowers mid-career professionals to lead with empathy, clarity, and strategic intent. A certified counselor and ex-Axis Bank leader, she’s deeply passionate about unlocking human potential through reflective and immersive learning.

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Dr. Ashok Korwar

Dr. Ashok Korwar

Ashok is a management consultant based in Pune. His passion is to help SMEs grow to the next level. His focus is in the IT and engineering industries. Ashok was a strategic advisor to the Chairman of Polaris Software, where he actively engaged in strategic initiatives. He was also a professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, where he has served as the Chairman of the PGP, the MEP, and the International Management Group.

Gagandeep Singh

Gagandeep Singh is a Director at Reflexive Lenses Consulting and collaborator at GlobalGyan Academy. He specializes in organization development, focusing on transformation, leadership, and culture change. With expertise in behavioral labs, psychometric tools, and coaching, he partners with senior leaders to drive alignment and growth. He also teaches at IIMA and ISB, blending deep academic insight with practical leadership development.

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Dipesh Mohile

Dipesh Mohile is a seasoned startup advisor and investor mentor with 20+ years of experience, including 12 years at Cisco in sales strategy. Founder of IIA Ventures and Think Beyond Numbers, he helps startups scale, raise funds, and execute growth strategies. He partners with incubators, accelerators, and GlobalGyan to build strong leadership and reduce startup failures, focusing on practical, impactful solutions.

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Chandramoulee Palani

Chandramoulee Palani is a banker-turned-edupreneur with 25+ years in global finance, including leadership roles at Citibank, HDFC Bank, HSBC, and more. An expert in corporate finance, strategy, and cross-cultural stakeholder management, he now focuses on executive coaching, strategic consulting, and teaching at premier institutes like IIM and IIT Madras. A marathoner and author, he blends structured problem-solving with people skills to empower future leaders.

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Sanjay Yashroy

Sanjay Yashroy is a dynamic leader and educator with a rich background in strategy, innovation, digital tech, and venture capital. An MBA from London Business School, he has held leadership roles at Reliance Jio, Pixion, and co-founded Right Angle Digital. Currently an Adjunct Professor at IIM, he blends global insight with Indian philosophy to drive transformation in business and education.

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Vijay Makwana

Makwana Vijay is a PE/VC investee firm operations expert and growth strategist. With experience as CEO, consultant, and marketing leader, he specializes in P&L leadership, GTM strategy, brand building, and sales growth for consumer goods. An INSEAD MBA, he’s worked with global firms like Whirlpool, Rio Tinto, and Standard Chartered. Vijay now leads Genevraye Consulting, helping businesses scale through sharp execution and strategic insight.

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Usha Rangarajan

Usha is a transformation strategist and founder of UnLEASH, driving customer experience-led business change, strategy deployment, and culture transformation. With 30+ years across hospitality, IT, and telecom, she has led impactful projects for airlines, hotels, real estate, and startups. A certified coach, Six Sigma Black Belt, and NLP practitioner, she mentors entrepreneurs and empowers women leaders. Usha also serves as an Independent Director at Sterling Holidays and engages with GlobalGyan.

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Sonali Gera

Sonali Gera is an Internationally Certified Leadership Coach and Global HR expert specializing in Women Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, POSH, and Trauma-Informed Coaching. With 15+ years in global corporate leadership roles at Tata Motors and more, she now empowers leaders worldwide through coaching, leadership development, and complex change management. Passionate about feminine leadership and creating inclusive workplaces.

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