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Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Tata Group
Rank #3 · Leadership Equity Research 2025

Natarajan Chandrasekaran

Tata Group

95.8
LER composite

Six-dimension radar

Dimension scores

  • Inclusive Leadership (20% weight)9.46/10

    Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives; creates psychological safety.

  • Empowerment (18% weight)9.63/10

    Delegates authority, enables autonomy, invests in team growth.

  • Fairness & Equity (18% weight)9.54/10

    Applies unbiased processes in promotions, recognition, and resource allocation.

  • Accountability (16% weight)9.54/10

    Takes responsibility for outcomes, enforces equitable standards.

  • Transparency (14% weight)9.52/10

    Communicates decisions openly, shares context, invites scrutiny.

  • Development & Mentorship (14% weight)9.38/10

    Champions career advancement; provides structured mentorship.

Assessment

Has steadily maintained the Tata Group leadership and excellence. However a drop in rank due to the recent Air India Ahmedabad debacle and public sentiment.

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Improvement playbook

Targeted interventions for the two lowest-scoring dimensions in this leader's equity profile.

Development & Mentorship · 9.38/10
  • Launch structured mentorship cohorts with six-month commitments and milestones.

    Turns mentorship into a systematic development engine.

  • Create a reverse-mentoring programme where juniors mentor executives.

    Keeps leadership connected to evolving workplace realities.

Inclusive Leadership · 9.46/10
  • Institute cross-functional roundtables that rotate facilitation to under-represented team members.

    Surfaces diverse viewpoints and builds psychological safety.

  • Launch anonymous 'voice of the team' surveys with published action plans.

    Demonstrates a visible commitment to employee input.