Buse Caliskan

Enigma
DISC Type : idc

Head of People, Performance and Culture at Volt Lines

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Overview

Buse Caliskan is the Head of People, Performance and Culture at Volt Lines, a mobility startup focused on sustainable transportation. A graduate of Galatasaray University with a degree in Political Science, her expertise lies in performance management and global payroll. Colleagues describe her as agile, disciplined, and proficient in team management.

She is passionate about fostering growth, both professionally and personally, and holds a certification in professional coaching. Buse values learning from challenges and creating a supportive, innovative environment. She actively contributes to her teams success and enjoys working in a dynamic atmosphere where she can bring diverse perspectives.

Unique fact: Buse holds a Professional Coaching Training (ACSTH) certification, underscoring her commitment to mentorship and development.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

People & Culture
Leads all People & Culture processes at Volt Lines, including performance, compensation, internal communication, and learning and development.
Sustainable Commuting
Her company's mission is to help organizations reduce their carbon footprint through smart transportation technology, a cause she highlights in her profile.
Performance Management
Identifies performance management as one of her core competencies, acquired through her experience at high-growth tech companies like Cambly and Insider.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Head of People, Performance and Culture at Volt Lines
1-2024 - 12-2024
People and Culture Manager at Volt Lines
1-2024 - 8-2024
Interim Operations Manager at Volt Lines
8-2022 - 1-2024
People and Culture Team Lead at Volt Lines
2-2022 - 6-2022
Human Resources Business Partner - Europe at Cambly

Education

2011 - 2017
Lisans from Galatasaray University

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Insights For Selling To Buse

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Buse is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Buse

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Buse move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Buse take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Buse

Personality Compatibility


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