Barry Kirkwood

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

General Manager at Gemini Personnel

Shanghai, China

Overview

Barry is an ICF ACC Certified Coach and General Manager at Gemini Personnel with over 15 years of experience in HR, recruitment, and leadership development across the Asia-Pacific region. An alumnus of Loughborough University, colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable, responsive, and inspiring leader who is a strong and concise communicator.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Big Vision Person

Risk Tolerant

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Coaching
As an ICF certified coach, he focuses on leadership development, career strategy, and empowering professionals in the education and professional services sectors.
Asia-Pacific HR
With over 15 years of experience, he has deep expertise in recruitment, payroll, EOR, and HR consulting across China and Southeast Asia.
Job Market Trends
He actively shares content and opinions on the state of the job market, referencing layoff reports and the challenges for candidates and employers in China.

Media Appearances

Barry has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
General Manager at Gemini Personnel
9-2023
HR & Business Consultant | Executive Coach at BMK Pathways
3-2024 - 4-2025
Recruitment Director - China and Southeast Asia at Zavala Civitas Executive Search
1-2020 - 8-2023
General Manager at Gemini Personnel
3-2019 - 12-2019
Branch Manager at Gemini Personnel

Education

2005 - 2008
BA (Hons) from Loughborough University
2003 - 2005
Associate's degree from University of Cumbria

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Insights For Selling To Barry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • 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 Barry 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 Barry

  • 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 Barry move?

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

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

You And Barry

Personality Compatibility


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