Dan De Lord

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Owner at DDL Consultancy

United Kingdom

Overview

Dan is a talent strategy advisor and founder of DDL Consultancy, specializing in helping creative, technology, and commerce businesses navigate change. A University of Cambridge graduate with an MA in Anthropology, he is described by colleagues as a strategic, human-first leader with high emotional intelligence.

Outside of his consultancy, Dan is a father of two and is passionate about creating opportunities for underrepresented groups. He serves as an Advisory Board Member for Brixton Finishing School and is a council member for BIMA Bridge, an initiative that supports refugees and migrants in the UK.

During his time at Cambridge, Dan was a member of the St Johns College rugby team.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Direct & Assertive

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Talent Transformation
Advises C-suite leaders on workforce strategy, organizational design, and navigating the impact of M&A, scaling, and AI implementation on their people.
Democratizing Opportunity
Believes organizations have a duty of care to drive employability for underrepresented and marginalized groups, a core principle mentioned in his public profiles.
Flexible Workforce Models
Speaks on the future of agencies and freelance operations, helping companies build strategies around their independent and contingent talent.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

Owner at DDL Consultancy
Advisory Board Member at Brixton Finishing School
3-2016
Co-Head of Human Development at Self Employed
1-2025 - 9-2025
Talent Director at VML
Bridge Council Member at BIMA (British Interactive Media Association)

Education

MA Anthropology from University of Cambridge
Education details unavailable from Magdalen College School, Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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