Kevin Seifert

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Global Head of Learning and Development at Morningstar

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Overview

Kevin Seifert is the Global Head of Learning and Development at Morningstar, described by colleagues as an outstanding and knowledgeable leader with strong business acumen. He is a visionary HR strategist with an MBA, focused on building scalable learning programs that drive business results.

He successfully led the learning and development function during Morningstars high-growth phase, as the company scaled from 5, 200 to 12, 000 employees in just four years.

Personality Overview

Precise

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI in L&D
He recently launched Morningstar's AI Academy and has taken courses on Generative AI, demonstrating a strong focus on using AI for employee upskilling and development.
Skills-based Development
His professional focus is on creating scalable, skills-based learning programs and executing large-scale upskilling strategies to drive concrete business outcomes.
Fostering Growth Mindset
He actively promotes a growth mindset, recently highlighting it in a social media post and emphasizing that learning is a continuous journey, not a one-time event.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2019
Global Head of Learning and Development at Morningstar
2015 - 2019
Head of Employee Learning & Development at Nokia
2011 - 2015
Global Head Of Learning Operations at Nokia
2007 - 2009
Board Member at Metropolis Board
2006 - 2011
Sr. Manager - Learning Services at Motorola

Education

B.S. from Purdue University
Masters from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

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Exp : 29 Location : Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Head of Learning and Development at Morningstar
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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