Enyinnah Okere

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DISC Type : cs

Deputy Minister - Communications & Public Engagement at Government of Alberta

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada

Overview

Enyinnah Okere is a Deputy Minister with the Government of Alberta, focusing on communications and public engagement. A former COO for the Edmonton Police Service with a Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell, he is an experienced executive specializing in strategic planning, change management, and stakeholder relations.

Outside of his government role, Enyinnah is deeply invested in his community. He co-founded a mentorship program for marginalized youth and runs a free football camp for children, reflecting his passion for creating opportunities and supporting future leaders. He was featured on the cover of The Nod magazine for his community work.

Unique fact: Enyinnah is a former professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL), having played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Leadership
Serves as a Deputy Minister and was formerly the COO of the Edmonton Police Service, demonstrating extensive experience leading large-scale public service and safety operations.
Youth Mentorship
Co-founded a mentorship program for racialized and marginalized youth and organizes a free football camp, showing a strong commitment to empowering the next generation.
Change Management
His career is centered on guiding large organizations through complex transformations, with a focus on strategic planning and performance management in government and policing.

Media Appearances

Deputy Ministers' Council – Government of Alberta. Featured in Alberta.ca

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Work History

5-2025
Deputy Minister - Communications & Public Engagement at Government of Alberta
3-2025 - 5-2025
Deputy Minister - Operations, Executive Council at Government of Alberta
7-2021 - 3-2025
Chief Operations Officer at Edmonton Police Service
11-2020 - 7-2021
Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Edmonton Police Service
4-2019 - 7-2021
Executive Director - Value & Impact Division at Edmonton Police Service

Education

Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Regina

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Exp : 16 Location : Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada Job Level : N/A Designation : Deputy Minister - Communications & Public Engagement at Government of Alberta
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Insights For Selling To Enyinnah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Enyinnah is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Enyinnah

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Enyinnah move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Enyinnah take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Enyinnah

Personality Compatibility


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