Ayodeji (Ayo) Akande

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DISC Type : DS

Assistant Director Skill & Employment - Delivery at Greater London Authority

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

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Work History

2-2025
Assistant Director Skill & Employment - Delivery at Greater London Authority
7-2023 - 1-2025
Assistant Director, Skills and Employment - Delivery (Interim) at Greater London Authority
4-2021 - 7-2023
Senior Manager, Portfolio Office at Greater London Authority
5-2017 - 4-2019
Consultant - Portfolio, Programme and Project Management and PMO at NEL
11-2015 - 9-2017
Operational Delivery Consultant (Any operational area where my skills and experience can add value) at Freelance - Delivery Consultant

Education

2012 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Lancaster University
4-2025 - 4-2025
Transformational Leadership - two days course from Cambridge Judge Business School

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Exp : 9 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Director Skill & Employment - Delivery at Greater London Authority
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Insights For Selling To Ayodeji (Ayo)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ayodeji (Ayo) is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ayodeji (Ayo)

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ayodeji (Ayo) move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ayodeji (Ayo) take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ayodeji (Ayo)

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