Corey Weldon

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Engineer at ConocoPhillips

United States

Overview

Corey Weldon is an engineering leader with over 25 years of experience managing multicultural teams and complex project portfolios for companies like BP and ConocoPhillips. He holds an MBA from Colorado State University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), viewing his role as a conductor leading organizations to success.

He is committed to continuous learning, having taken a sabbatical to travel internationally for over six months while completing his MBA. Corey also gives back to the academic community by serving as an Adjunct Faculty member for Colorado State Universitys Online MBA Program, supporting strategy and human capital courses.

Unique fact: Corey believes in teaching organizations not just to follow a plan, but also how to "improvise strategically. "

Personality Overview

Informal

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

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

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
With over two decades of experience, he describes his leadership style as being a "conductor" who guides teams to achieve their goals and create value.
Project Portfolio Management
He has extensive experience overseeing large brownfield project portfolios, including one at BP that consisted of over 150 facility upgrade projects.
Strategic Improvisation
He has a unique philosophy centered on creating an environment where teams can learn to improvise strategically, moving beyond simply following a plan.

Media Appearances

Corey has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
Engineer at ConocoPhillips
2021 - 2023
Adjunct Faculty at Colorado State University
2018 - 2020
Program Manager/Senior Project Manager/Operations Manager at NANA WorleyParsons
2016 - 2018
Sabbatical at Sabbatical
2014 - 2016
Project Portfolio Manager at BP

Education

2020 - 2020
Certificate from Cornell University
2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Colorado State University

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Exp : 27 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Engineer at ConocoPhillips
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Insights For Selling To Corey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Corey is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Corey move?

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

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

You And Corey

Personality Compatibility


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