Christine Walkem

Evaluator
DISC Type : scd

Chair at Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly

Spences Bridge, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Christine Walkem is the Chief of Cooks Ferry Indian Band and Chair of the Citxw Nlakapamux Assembly, focusing on economic development and self-sufficiency for her community. Educated at Thompson Rivers University, she is described by peers as dedicated with an in-depth comprehension of business structure, leveraging partnerships to create opportunities.

She is passionate about creating opportunities that align with Nlaka’pamux values, emphasizing cultural identity and stewardship in all initiatives. Christine actively advocates for her community’s rights and environmental protection, particularly concerning land use and corporate responsibility from entities like railway companies and mining operations.

Christine led K’en T’em Limited Partnership through the successful acquisition of Cantex Mining Services Ltd. , a monumental step for the communitys economic independence.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Economic Development
As Chief and Chair of CNA, she actively pursues economic opportunities, land acquisitions, and legacy agreements with corporations like Teck Resources to benefit her community.
Community Leadership
She has been in leadership for over 12 years, serving as Chief for six years, guiding her community through economic and environmental challenges like post-wildfire recovery.
Corporate Accountability
Publicly calls for accountability from railway companies regarding fire safety and ensures mining operations adhere to strict environmental and cultural mitigation measures.

Media Appearances

Cook's Ferry Thank you to Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly staff for making this possible. Featured in Facebook

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Work History

4-2023
Chair at Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly
12-2018
Chief at Cook’s Ferry Indian Band
1-2018 - 1-2019
Financial Administrator and Office Manager at Nlha’7kapmx Child & Family Services
12-2014 - 12-2018
Council Member at Cook’s Ferry Indian Band
5-2008 - 5-2016
Bookkeeper at Esh-kn-am Investments Joint Venture

Education

2014 - 2015
Certificate from Thompson Rivers University
2014 - 2014
Certificate from Thompson Rivers University

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Insights For Selling To Christine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christine is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christine

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christine move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Christine take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Christine

Personality Compatibility


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