Kyle Schneweis

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Executive Officer at High Street

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Overview

Kyle is the Chief Executive Officer at High Street, a transportation consulting firm. He previously served for over five years as the Director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation, where he led major statewide initiatives. Kyle holds a civil engineering degree from the University of North Dakota.

Outside of work, Kyle is a family man based in Lincoln, Nebraska. He and his wife, Laurel, are raising their two sons, Mazlo and Karver. He has shown a consistent interest in projects that directly benefit and connect local communities.

He led the response to the most extensive natural disaster in Nebraskas history, rebuilding 200 miles of roadway and 27 bridges in just 11 months after the 2019 floods.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Transportation Infrastructure
His entire career is rooted in transportation, from engineering roles to leading the Nebraska Department of Transportation and now as CEO of a national consulting firm.
Executive Leadership
In a recent interview, he discussed the value of CEO peer groups as a sounding board for solving complex issues and gaining new perspectives on leadership challenges.
Remote Work Culture
As CEO of a company that has been 100% remote since 2008, he values the flexibility it provides while also stressing the importance of in-person connection.

Media Appearances

Kyle has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2020
Chief Executive Officer at High Street
6-2015 - 12-2020
Director at Nebraska Department of Transportation
6-2010 - 6-2015
Partner at High Street
11-2008 - 6-2010
Government Affairs at KDOT
1-1999 - 11-2008
Various Planning and Programming Engineer roles at KDOT

Education

1994 - 1998
BS from University of North Dakota

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Exp : 26 Location : Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at High Street
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Insights For Selling To Kyle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kyle is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kyle

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kyle move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Kyle take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Kyle

Personality Compatibility


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