Ann McLay Taylor

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Sr. Director, Talent Management at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

As Sr. Director of Talent Management at Land OLakes, Ann leads enterprise-wide initiatives in talent acquisition, HR analytics, and performance management. Her expertise is supported by an Executive MBA in Agricultural Business and Management from Iowa State University.

She is a passionate advocate for developing diverse talent within the agricultural industry. This is demonstrated through her long-standing advisory board role with MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences), where she helps guide future leaders.

Unique fact: Ann holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine and Studio Arts from the University of Minnesota.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Value Seeker

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

DEI in Agriculture
Serves on the advisory board for MANRRS and actively promotes scholarships and professional development for minorities in the agriculture industry.
Talent Lifecycle Strategy
Her role focuses on developing the strategy for the complete employee experience, from initial recruitment through their entire career at the company.
Early Career Development
Champions programs like the "Rooted in Tomorrow Scholarship" to provide first-year students with industry exposure, networking, and professional training.

Media Appearances

Ann has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Sr. Director, Talent Management at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
9-2014 - 6-2021
Director of Human Resources at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
10-2011 - 9-2014
Sr. HR Business Partner at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
4-2000 - 5-2001
Division Director, Officeteam Perm Placement at Robert Half International
HR Business Partner at Merrill Corporation

Education

Executive MBA from Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Minnesota

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Insights For Selling To Ann

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ann is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ann

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ann move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Ann take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Ann

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