Kathie Davenport

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Director, Talent Acquisition at DeVry University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Kathie is a results-driven Human Resource professional with over 18 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Talent Acquisition at DeVry University. Her expertise lies in talent acquisition, retention, and cultural transformations. Colleagues describe her as a trusted, collaborative, and respected leader.


She is a double alumna of DeVry, having earned both her Bachelor of Science in Technical Management and her MBA from the institution.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Expanding Education Access
She actively shares news about DeVry's partnerships that provide educational pathways for students in new regions, such as the Caribbean and Canada.
Talent Strategy
Her extensive career has been focused on talent acquisition, hiring, retention, change management, and performance management for large and small teams.
Faculty Recognition
She publicly celebrates and promotes the work of DeVry's faculty, highlighting their dedication and hands-on teaching styles.

Media Appearances

Kathie has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director, Talent Acquisition at DeVry University
8-2024 - 12-2024
Director, Talent Acquisition (Corporate) at Adtalem Global Education
3-2020 - 8-2024
Director, Talent Acquisition (Healthcare - Chamberlain University & Walden University) at Adtalem Global Education
4-2019 - 3-2020
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition - Chamberlain University at Adtalem Global Education
5-2014 - 4-2016
Executive Director of Admissions at DeVry University

Education

Bachelor of Science Technical Management from DeVry University
MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

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Exp : 12 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Talent Acquisition at DeVry University
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Insights For Selling To Kathie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • 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 Kathie is

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

  • 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 Kathie move?

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

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

You And Kathie

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