Brent Proulx

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Associate Director of Talent Management at Indivior

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Overview

Brent Proulx is an accomplished talent management leader with deep expertise in organizational development, employee engagement, and culture building. With an M. S. from the University of Nebraska and certifications including SHRM-SCP and SPHR, he focuses on creating environments where people can thrive. Colleagues describe him as an innovative, creative, and impactful mentor, coach, and leader.

In a recent interview, Brent highlighted that the concept of psychological safety has been one of the biggest eye-openers in his work, stressing that its needed now more than ever for people to be at their best.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Long-Term Thinker

Dynamic But Sincere

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.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Coaching
He frequently shares advice on coaching leaders through difficult situations and fostering better team communication, drawing from over 20 years of experience.
Employee Well-being
He has presented on the causes of and solutions for stress, fatigue, and burnout, demonstrating a clear focus on helping employees overcome these challenges.
Psychological Safety
He considers the growing need for psychological safety in the workplace to be a major professional insight, enabling teams to be at their best.

Media Appearances

Brent has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Associate Director of Talent Management at Indivior
5-2023 - 10-2025
Global Director of Organizational Development at Ormat Technologies, Inc.
10-2018 - 11-2022
Vice President of Human Resources at Select Medical
4-2018 - 7-2018
Innovation Consultant at Econic, LLC
5-2010 - 4-2018
Leadership Consultant, Coach, Educator, and Strategist at Talent Plus, Inc.

Education

2003 - 2006
M.S. from University of Nebraska at Omaha
1998 - 2003
B.S. from North Dakota State University

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Exp : 14 Location : Richmond, Virginia, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Director of Talent Management at Indivior
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Insights For Selling To Brent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brent 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 Brent

  • 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 Brent move?

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

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

You And Brent

Personality Compatibility


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