Alan Boldon

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Company Director and Chair at Dartington Trust

Ripe, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alan is an entrepreneur, artist, and educationalist who pioneers initiatives bridging education, culture, and sustainability. As Founder of Weave, he creates international learning networks to solve complex challenges. He holds a Masters degree from The University of Sheffield and has consulted for numerous global arts and higher education institutions.

As an artist, curator, and writer, Alan explores the intersection of arts and ecology, viewing climate change as an aesthetic crisis. He is interested in how imagination, intuition, and vulnerability can foster wisdom and connection. His work often involves interdisciplinary projects and he has exhibited art internationally.

Unique fact: In the 1980s, he co-founded a political comedy club in London.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Ecosystem Regeneration
As Director of Kyndra, he is directly involved in soil and ecosystem regeneration. He is also a signatory of The Dartington Declaration on climate tipping points.
Systemic Wisdom
His organization, Weave, was founded to "nurture systemic wisdom" by creating international learning labs that explore creative processes with leaders from diverse backgrounds.
Arts & Science
He serves on the board of Leonardo/ISAST and designed a world-first Arts/Science MA degree, reflecting a long-standing commitment to interdisciplinary work.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2021 - 2-2023
Company Director and Chair at Dartington Trust
11-2020 - 3-2023
Member Board Of Trustees at Schumacher College Foundation
9-2019 - 3-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Dartington Trust
3-2018
Founder and Director at Weaveglobal.org
3-2018 - 9-2019
Executive Director of Learning at Dartington Trust

Education

1998 - 2000
Master's degree from The University of Sheffield
1985 - 1989
BA from Dartington College of Arts

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Exp : 32 Location : Ripe, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Company Director and Chair at Dartington Trust
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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Alan

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