Fields of expertise:
Strategic management:
Strategy creation and formulation. Strategic processes in organisations. Management of large organisations, remote location management. Strategy implementation. Mergers and Acquisitions. Strategic organizational design. Change management in large organisations. Innovation.
General sales:
Negotiation techniques. Presentation and communication. Operational marketing. Sales management.
Human Resources:
Strategic management of Human Resources. Organisation development. Organisational psychology. Human potential development, personal development, leadership development. Efficiency and productivity. Training and Development. Compensation and Benefits. Top-level recruitment. Recruitment and selection.
Insurance:
Sales management and development in Insurance. Design and implementation of professional Insurance sales network. Compensation systems in Insurance, including commission-based. Product management in Insurance. Insurance marketing.
Ilias has lectured on various aspects of human resources management and development, as well as conducted numerous training sessions for a variety of corporations, large and small, exploring strategic thinking and aiming at leadership development.
Professional experience:
Present (April 2002): Rosgosstrakh (Moscow, Russia). Vice-President, HR; Member of the Board; Member of the Shareholding Council
Past:
2000 -2002 Troika Dialog (Moscow, Russia). HR Director.
1996 –2000 Pathways Ltd (London, UK, then Moscow, Russia). Director & Senior Partner.
1994 –1995 New European Management Development Institute (NEMDI) (Tetra Laval Group, Moscow, Russia). Director
1992 – 1994 Tetra Laval A/O (Moscow, Russia). Human Resources Manager
Education:
2000 MSc in Human Resource Management and Organisation Development. South Bank University, London, UK.
1992 MA in Russian and comparative linguistics (syntax). Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
Languages:
Russian (native); English (fluent); French (fluent); Azeri Turkish (colloquial).