LaDora R.

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Chief People Officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank

United States

Overview

LaDora R. is a human resources executive with 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank. She is a noted leader in project management, DEAI, and developing results-driven teams. She holds a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the University of South Florida.

Her career demonstrates a deep commitment to people-centric initiatives and fostering inclusive environments within mission-driven organizations like Lincoln Park Zoo and Heartland Alliance. She dedicates time to shaping future leaders by lecturing on business at the college level.

She uniquely balances a C-suite role at a major non-profit with her passion for academia as a college lecturer.

Personality Overview

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

Friendly But Slow

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Workplaces
Holds a DEAI certification and has built her career around creating equitable and inclusive cultures in various organizations.
People & Culture
Her experience as a Chief People Officer and Senior Director of People & Culture highlights a focus on the entire employee lifecycle.
Talent Management
Specializes in full-cycle recruiting, training, and performance management to build effective and motivated work teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2023
Chief People Officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank
6-2023 - 8-2024
College Lecturer - Business at Oakton College
6-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Director of People & Culture at Heartland Alliance
3-2018 - 6-2022
Human Resources Management at Lincoln Park Zoo
8-2019 - 5-2021
Adjunct Faculty at National Louis University

Education

Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The Chicago School
Certificate from University of South Florida Muma College of Business

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Exp : 6 Location : United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief People Officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank
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Insights For Selling To LaDora

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with LaDora is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from LaDora

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will LaDora move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can LaDora take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And LaDora

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