It’s rare that you come across a pool of talent like Willis is.
Having closely worked for more than 20 years now, I can tell you Willis is like a coach
& mentor to many in the organization.
His public speaking ability which usually takes long time for professionals to master, comes naturally to him. His knowledge in HR and Finance and his hunger to keep himself abreast withdfdfdf the technology be it IOT or AI helps him not only speak but also write meaningful and thoughtful articles in tune with the current times.
His poetic and singing skills also adds to his flair!!
What I personally like in him is his energy, enthusiasm which positively rubs on people in his company.
Keep learning , Keep writing , Keep sharing my friend.
Suresh Kamath, Managing Director
Thank you, Willis Langford, for delivering an insightful session on 'What Got you Here Will Not Get You There.' Participants found the session incredibly insightful. The session inspired participants to upskill, and practical tips with powerful acronyms like VIP was the highlight of the talk. Heartfelt thank you, Willis, for sharing your two decades of experience with young minds.
Dr. Aparna Sethi, Founder, Protouch
Willis is an amazing HR professional who is a great leader first and many things later. These many things (great qualities) that i refer to- makes him one of the best in industry. He has great financial acumen, extraordinary facilitation skill sets and is counselor par excellence. He has deep learning skills and hence can understand multiple facets of business very quickly. Despite being multiple award winning HR business partner- you can count on him to be ever approachable and go beyond the call of duty to help anybody or everybody. His ability to compere any event in short notice and his ability to pen down complex thoughts on paper are some qualities- which never fail to amaze me. He has been my go to person to solve many complicated people related problems for many years. Wishing him best that life has to offer & also wish that he keeps making this world a better place.
Sambit Sengupta, Associate Director - Marketing & Application Engineering
Willis is a Seasoned Leader with in-depth understanding of Leadership Qualities. His Session on Resilience was very Interesting and our Members were influenced with his way of Delivery. He is a Person Who talks about Resilience and Demonstrates Resilience.
Prakash Sharma, Founder Director - The Mask Leadership
I have known Willis for more than a decade now. He has exceptional expertise in Leadership / Motivation and Coaching. He consistently demonstrates a solid work ethic towards success. His daily tips on various matters is very helpful for the day to day life.
Beena Sreekanth, Regional Practice Head, Insurance Broking and Advisory Services
A top notch HR professional who enables business and has a healthy flair for numbers – that is Willis D Langford for you. I have seen very few HR leaders who can do these with finesse and Willis is one of them. Willis possesses this rare ability to listen and understand a problem/issue before he almost every time comes up with effective answers/solutions, even in conflict management situations. At Avnet, Willis has been a solid partner to Finance enabling us in many areas including reinforce policies and processes, assist in budgeting process, maintain internal controls and also provide many suggestions. He has effectively managed the rapid growth of Avnet India including the entire multicity infrastructure. He is also the most apt Code of Conduct ambassador due to high regard for ethics and integrity – both on business and personal front. Willis is a valuable asset to possess in any organization and a wonderful person to know.
Subhro Ghosh, Finance Director, Business partner & Strategic Advisor
Willis is a great leader in HR space. He brings in empathy, knowledge and best practices together to the table. Highly valuable in today's environment in keeping everyone together. Best wishes to Willis.
Willis is a good team player and a wonderful colleague to work on assignments/projects. He has excellent communication/presentation skills. He enjoyed great rapport with clients and colleagues. Willis has managed to make a smooth profession change from Accounting to Human Resources seamlessly. Willis has a great ability to connect with people and continues to demonstrate passion for people development.
Kamalarajan B L, SVP, Head Of Fund Accounting Change Program, APAC
We, at DoMS IIT Roorkee have been delighted to have him joined in our annual fest Avenir 2021 as one of the guests, shedding light upon leadership, human capital management and enlightening us with his experience and knowledge. The way he explained the different aspects and various other changes with respect to the future work, workforce and workplace has helped us a lot. His fun way of interacting, sharing the knowledge and cheerful nature has made the session even more memorable to all of us.
Mayur Sonawane, Manager, Industry & Academia Relations, IIT Roorkee
Had the privilege of working with Willis during my tenure at Avnet. He is Mr. Human Resource personified, with a flair for working with people from all walks of life, while being completely techno-savvy !!
Willis's attention to detail and his ability to multi task has added many a feather to his already crowded cap.
The best example of Willis's relentless quest for perfection & tenacity ,came through ,during the integration of Memec & Avnet which looked effortless to the rest of us, because the integration was executed to perfection !
Willis is a complete gentleman and a great asset to any organisation, he associates with.
Jessy Allan, VP, Global Technology Infrastructure Marketing
It (session on Mind your Mind for Degree students) was very excellent and very enriching and I wish him all the best for the future.
Fr. Sunil Miranda, Professor, St. Vincent Pallotti College
Willis a highly skilled and seasoned HR professional, worked in the same organisation for 12 years. A very humble , focused , and goal oriented person . His ability to execute is outstanding … had the opportunity to witness many , always smiling , people friendly and actively involved in many social activities and a great asset to any organisation. My best wishes to you my friend….keep rocking.
