Danny Guerdon

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Region H.R. Mgr. at First Student

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

Overview

Danny Guerdon is a seasoned Human Resources Leader dedicated to enhancing staff performance, productivity, and engagement. With a strong background in labor relations and strategic HR planning, he partners effectively with operations. He holds an M. B. A. from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago.

Danny maintains a professional interest in large corporations and has an affinity for his alma mater, Loyola University Chicago. His focus remains on fostering strong professional connections and contributing to organizational growth.

At a previous role, he directed all HR functions for 3, 000 employees across 26 locations with an annual operational budget of $125 million.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
  They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Employee Engagement
His professional headline emphasizes his role in assisting operations to improve staff engagement, performance, and productivity.
Labor Relations
Described as having a "strong Labor backgroup, " indicating significant experience in this specialized area of Human Resources.
Strategic HR
Focuses on strategic planning and acting as a strong partner with operational departments to achieve business objectives.

Media Appearances

Danny has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2007
Region H.R. Mgr. at First Student
10-2007
Region HR Manager at First Student
Region Human Resources Manager at FirstGroup America
1-1997
Regional Manager of Human Resources at Laidlaw Transit, Inc
2-1997 - 10-2007
Manager Human Resources at Vancom Inc

Education

1986 - 1988
M.B.A. from Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
1986 - 1988
Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago

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Insights For Selling To Danny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Danny is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Danny

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Danny move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Danny take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Danny

Personality Compatibility


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