Dan Whitehead

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Co-Founder & Director at Diverse Talent Networks

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Dan Whitehead is a talent and career coach with over 25 years of experience in global financial services, having led talent acquisition at firms like BlackRock, Citi, and QBE. He founded City Career LAB to coach executives on navigating their careers. Colleagues describe him as a proactive, "go to" person and one of the best in the business.

Dan comes from a family with deep roots in Londons financial district, as both his father and brother also built careers there. A health setback early in his own career prompted his transition from trading into HR and talent, where he has worked for over two decades.

He has personally screened thousands of CVs and has been involved in hiring tens of thousands of professionals, from graduates to the executive level.

Personality Overview

Confident

Risk-Accepting

Friendly Challenger

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Career Transitions
He founded City Career LAB to help financial services professionals navigate the job market, manage career changes, and master interview skills.
Diversity in Talent
As Co-Founder of Diverse Talent Networks, he is focused on providing leaders with tools and strategies to attract and engage more diverse talent.
Internal Mobility
He speaks at industry events about the challenges and etiquette of securing internal promotions and career moves within a company.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Co-Founder & Director at Diverse Talent Networks
7-2021
Associate Consultant at The Rialto Consultancy
2-2021
Founder/Career Coach at City Career LAB
2-2018 - 1-2021
Group Head of Talent Acquisition at QBE Insurance
6-2017 - 1-2018
People Strategy Consultant at QBE Insurance

Education

1991 - 1995
BA Hons -Politics from University of Portsmouth

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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