Ellen Kuschnik

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DISC Type : ds

Public Affairs & Policy Manager at National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Overview

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Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Strategic Planner

Deliberate Doer

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

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Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Public Affairs & Policy Manager at National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
9-2024 - 6-2025
Senior Policy Advisor at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
11-2021 - 9-2023
Director of Parliamentary Affairs at Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada
3-2021 - 11-2021
Policy Advisor at Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
1-2020 - 3-2021
Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Advisor at Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Education

2003 - 2007
Honours BA from McMaster University

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Insights For Selling To Ellen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ellen 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 Ellen

  • 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 Ellen move?

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

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

You And Ellen

Personality Compatibility


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