BJ McKissick

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Executive HR Advisor at Panda Restaurant Group

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Overview

BJ McKissick is an executive HR advisor and transformation leader specializing in aligning people, processes, and technology. He has driven large-scale organizational change at companies like Panda Restaurant Group and Walmart. He holds a Master of Professional Studies in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland.

Outside of his formal roles, BJ is passionate about the principles of modern leadership and psychology. He frequently shares insights on inclusive leadership, effective communication styles, and the importance of a scout mindset to foster learning and adaptability within teams and for personal growth.

He recently collaborated on an infographic about best practices for employee onboarding as part of a university class project.

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Generally Skeptic

Features Driven

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Transformation
A core theme of his career, focusing on aligning talent and HR models with business needs during high-growth, M&A, and restructuring environments.
Inclusive Leadership
Holds a certification in this area and actively shares content related to creating more inclusive and accepting work environments.
Organizational Psychology
Currently pursuing a Master's degree in this field and applies its principles to his work in talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.

Media Appearances

BJ has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Executive HR Advisor at Panda Restaurant Group
10-2023 - 1-2025
Senior Director, People Partner at Walmart
6-2020 - 9-2023
Senior Director, People Partner at Walmart
7-2018 - 12-2021
Board Member at Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services of South Carolina, Inc.
9-2016 - 6-2020
Director, Regional Human Resources at Walmart

Education

2-2023 - 5-2024
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) from University of Maryland
Master of Arts (M.A.) from University of South Carolina

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Insights For Selling To BJ

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with BJ is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from BJ

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will BJ move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can BJ take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And BJ

Personality Compatibility


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