Chris Penna
Questioner · DISC type cChris is the Director of Engineering Support and a Technical Fellow at Medtronic, with over 30 years of experience designing products across the medical, telecom, and consumer recreation sectors. A graduate of RPIs MBA program with a certificate from MIT Sloan, he specializes in guiding products from concept to full commercial launch.
His background includes hands-on design of high-performance consumer products, such as motocross motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles during his time at Cannondale. He is passionate about fostering technical collaboration, as shown by his recent role chairing Medtronics annual Science and Technology Conference.
He is a prolific inventor, holding over 50 US patents across three different industries.
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They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.
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Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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