John Engelhart

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Senior Learning Specialist, Learning Architect at Prudential Financial

Grimes, Iowa, United States

Overview

John is a Learning Leader with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Learning Specialist and Architect at Prudential Financial. He specializes in L&D strategy, AI integration, and has earned multiple 2024 industry awards for his work. People who have worked with him describe him as organized, inspiring, and a natural leader.

As a "Future of Work Enthusiast, " John is passionate about understanding how new generations are redefining the workplace. He is a proponent of innovative development methods like peer coaching and human-centered design to build happier, more effective teams. His background includes work with international ambassador programs.

Unique fact: In 2009, he published academic work on using social media for professional development, showing an early focus on non-traditional learning.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Quality Focused

Fast But Wary

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

AI in Learning
His focus is on driving the adoption of AI and automation to future-proof corporate development programs and create smarter training solutions.
Customer Experience Training
He recently led an award-winning customer experience training program for over 10, 000 employees, achieving high satisfaction and recommendation rates.
Future of Work
He identifies as a "Future of Work Enthusiast" and posts about understanding generational mindsets, like Gen Z, to unlock creativity and drive.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2021
Senior Learning Specialist, Learning Architect at Prudential Financial
9-2019 - 12-2021
Lead Instructional Design Consultant at Wells Fargo
10-2013 - 9-2019
Instructional Design Consultant at Wells Fargo
5-2010 - 10-2013
Sr. Learning and Development Facilitator at Wells Fargo
10-2008 - 5-2010
Learning and Development Consultant at Wells Fargo

Education

Bachelor of Arts from University of Northern Iowa
Master of Arts from University of Northern Iowa

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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