Josh Packard, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : dsi

Co-Founder at Future of Faith

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Overview

Dr. Josh Packard is a sociologist, author, and executive with over 20 years of experience studying emerging generations and new forms of religious expression. As Co-Founder of Future of Faith, he helps organizations understand and connect with younger audiences. He holds a Ph. D. in sociology from Vanderbilt University.

Outside of his direct professional roles, Josh is a sought-after speaker for conferences and workshops, translating complex research into actionable insights for various organizations. He is passionate about fostering meaningful relationships and helping leaders navigate the evolving cultural landscape, particularly around faith and spirituality for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

He is the author of several books, including "Church Refugees, " which explores why people are done with church but not their faith, and "Meaning Making, " which outlines values that drive younger generations.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Engaging Younger Generations
His career focus is researching the spiritual and social lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha to help organizations build authentic connections with them.
Future of Faith
Co-founded Future of Faith and has authored multiple books on the changing landscape of religious expression and why young people are leaving institutional religion but not their faith.
Data Storytelling
As a sociologist and researcher, he emphasizes using data to tell compelling stories and provide organizations with an accurate understanding of the world.

Media Appearances

Dr. Josh Packard & Master Megan Bissell: The Future of Faith and …. Featured in Spotify

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#30: Dr. Josh Packard — The Future of Faith. Featured in Tension

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Future of Faith Podcast – S02E08 – Listening to Younger Generations. Featured in YouTube Music (Podcast)

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Work History

12-2023
Co-Founder at Future of Faith
2-2023 - 5-2024
Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations at National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
7-2019 - 12-2022
Executive Director, Springtide Research Institute at Springtide™ Research Institute
8-2016 - 5-2021
Associate Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of Social Research Lab at University of Northern Colorado
8-2016 - 1-2021
CEO at The Packard Group

Education

2002 - 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Vanderbilt University
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Texas Lutheran University

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Exp : 13 Location : Greeley, Colorado, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Future of Faith
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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Josh take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Josh

Personality Compatibility


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