Ken Durden

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Retired at Retired

Weaverville, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Ken Durden is a highly accomplished, semi-retired IT executive with extensive leadership experience at U. S. Bank and Sprint. He now applies his expertise as the Owner of Visiting Angels, a senior home care service in Jacksonville, FL, and as CEO of Leadership In Action Group. People describe him as an exceptional, results-focused, and people-oriented leader.

Transitioning from corporate technology, Ken now focuses on ventures that serve the community, including leadership training and providing compassionate senior care. His Master of Arts in Music from Logos University Graduate School suggests a deep appreciation for the arts alongside his business and technology acumen.

Unique fact: This former Senior Vice President of Technology holds a Masters degree in Music and Leadership.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Full Of Energy

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Senior Care
As the current Owner and Director of Visiting Angels in Jacksonville, he is actively involved in providing in-home care services for the elderly.
Leadership Development
He is the President and CEO of Leadership In Action Group, a firm focused on providing leadership training and mentoring.
IT Executive Leadership
Draws on decades of experience as a Senior Vice President at U. S. Bank, managing software engineering, offshore outsourcing, and financial technology projects.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2024
Retired at Retired
5-2014
Senior Vice President Of Technology at U.S. Bank
5-2014
VP Enterprise ATM Global Sourcing at U.S. Bank
5-2014
Senior Vice President Software Engineering at U.S. Bank at U.S. Bank
Principal at Innovar Solutions

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Logos Christian University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Logos Christian University

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Exp : 11 Location : Weaverville, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Retired at Retired
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Insights For Selling To Ken

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ken is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ken

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ken move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Ken take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Ken

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