Drake Gordon

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Head of Human Resources at Engine Power Source

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Drake Gordon is the Head of Human Resources at Engine Power Source, specializing in implementing effective people strategies. With a background in finance from Clemson University and a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, he has a proven track record of leadership, previously serving as Director of Human Resources at Red Ventures.

Drake is a continuous learner, passionate about discovering new technologies, trends, and best practices within the people operations field. He is consistently looking for innovative methods to enhance his teams performance and his own professional capabilities.

He has direct experience supporting the growth of major digital media brands, including CNET, ZDNet, and GameSpot, through strategic talent acquisition.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR
Partners with senior leaders to implement people strategies, policies, and programs that directly align with and support company goals.
Talent Acquisition
Has deep experience building teams, having led recruiting for major digital media and commerce divisions at his previous company, Red Ventures.
HR Technology
Expresses a keen interest in learning new technologies and best practices in the people operations field to drive innovation and improvement.

Media Appearances

Drake has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Head of Human Resources at Engine Power Source
10-2022 - 6-2024
Director of Human Resources at Red Ventures
8-2021 - 10-2022
Director of Talent Acquisition at Red Ventures
9-2018 - 8-2021
Recruiting Manager at Red Ventures
8-2010 - 4-2013
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Anteo Group

Education

2005 - 2009
Finance from Clemson University

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Insights For Selling To Drake

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Drake is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Drake

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Drake move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Drake take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Drake

Personality Compatibility


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