Cora Lewallen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

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Global Head, Human Resources at GOAT Group

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Cora is an executive HR business partner with over 15 years of experience leading global HR functions for companies like GOAT Group and Home Chef. She specializes in HR strategy, transformation, and HRIS implementation. She holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is a certified SPHR.

Outside of her HR consulting work, Cora is a passionate certified personal trainer and group fitness coach. She is actively seeking to merge her professional expertise with her personal passion for the sport, fitness, and wellness industry. She is also a self-proclaimed fitness nerd and a Chicago sports fan.

Unique fact: Cora expertly coaches people on their interactions in both the boardroom and the weight room.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Objective Thinker

Demanding

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Global HR Strategy
With 15+ years of experience, she has designed and led global HR functions, serving as a chief HR business partner and advisor to executive teams.
Fitness & Wellness
She is a certified personal trainer and group fitness coach who is actively looking to bring her executive HR leadership skills back to the fitness and wellness industry.
HRIS Implementation
Her background includes leading HR Systems/Operations and implementing platforms like Workday and ADP, showcasing her expertise in HR technology and optimization.

Media Appearances

Cora has no verified media appearances

Work History

2022
Global Head, Human Resources at GOAT Group
2021 - 2022
Director, Human Resources at SmileDirectClub
2020 - 2021
Head, HR Operations & Corporate HR at Home Chef
2018 - 2020
Human Resources Business Partner (Human Resources Director) - Product, Engineering, Technology at Life Fitness
2011 - 2018
Head of Human Resources at JTEKT Toyoda Americas Corporation

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Northern Illinois University

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Exp : 22 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Global Head, Human Resources at GOAT Group

Interested in

Sports

Fitness, Sports

Health & Outdoor

Fitness

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Insights For Selling To Cora

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cora is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cora

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cora move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Cora take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Cora

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