Chris McKinnon

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Executive Talent Acquisition, People & Culture at NAB

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Chris is a senior talent acquisition executive at NAB with over 20 years of global experience in executive search, talent management, and leadership. He has a history of leading large teams through change at major corporations like Telstra and Amcor. Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University and is skilled in psychological assessment and succession planning.

Originally from Melbourne, Chris spent over a decade working in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, which provided him with a broad international perspective before he returned to Australia. His professional interests include major technology companies such as Google and Microsoft.

He has a distinctive background leading talent functions within large exchange-listed multinationals, as well as in start-up and privately held businesses.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Executive Leadership
His current role is focused on ensuring NAB has the best executive-level leaders to serve customers and create a positive workplace.
Leading Change
Has extensive experience leading large talent acquisition teams of 50+ people through significant organizational changes, including new operating models and system migrations.
Talent Management
Specializes in the strategic elements of talent, including succession planning, internal mobility, and developing team capabilities for executive levels.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Executive Talent Acquisition, People & Culture at NAB
7-2020 - 9-2022
Global Talent Acquisition Services Manager at Telstra
6-2019 - 7-2020
Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Telstra at Telstra
1-2019 - 8-2019
Head of Executive Talent Acquisition at Telstra at Telstra
11-2012 - 3-2014
Recruitment Manager at Chandler Macleod Group

Education

10-2022 - 5-2023
Professional Banking Fundamentals from FINSIA
1994 - 1997
Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Chris

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