Larry Tribble, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : Di

Chief Operating Officer | Knowledge Work Management, Next-Gen Time Management, Executive Coach at CAVU

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Overview

Larry Tribble, Ph. D. , is the Principal Consultant at Tribble and Associates and the creator of the "Attention Compass" system. He specializes in task and attention management to help knowledge workers improve productivity and reduce stress. He holds a Ph. D. from the University of Alabama, and people who have worked with him often describe him as having integrity and humor.

Outside of his professional consulting, Larry has a deep passion for the preservation of desert-bred Arabian horses, having previously served as the President of the Blue Star Arabian Horse Sanctuary. He also shows an appreciation for foundational thinkers in technology and information theory, such as Claude Shannon.

He once led a non-profit dedicated to preserving a legendary and specific bloodline of Arabian horses.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Confident

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Attention Management
He developed the "Attention Compass, " a proprietary system designed to help professionals control their information, tasks, and outcomes to reduce stress and overwhelm.
Knowledge Work
His consulting focuses on improving the productivity and effectiveness of knowledge workers by helping them manage information overload and minimize forced task switching.
AI in Productivity
He recently spent over 60 hours exploring how AI can be practically applied as a productivity tool for knowledge workers, analyzing what is useful versus what is just 'eye candy'.

Media Appearances

Larry has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2021 - 9-2022
Chief Operating Officer | Knowledge Work Management, Next-Gen Time Management, Executive Coach at CAVU
9-2019 - 9-2022
Chief Operating Officer | Business Strategy, IT Management, Executive Coach, Productivity Coaching at Sigao Studios
2-2018 - 1-2020
Director Consultant | Business Strategy Expert, Problem Solving, Thought Leadership at BNI Global
8-2016 - 9-2019
Director of Coaching | Executive Coach, Attention & Task Management, Personal Information Management at Sigao Studios
7-2016
Principal Consultant & Creator of the Attention Compass | Task & Attention Management Expert at Tribble and Associates

Education

2009 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of Business
2009 - 2014
Master of Science (M.S.) from The University of Alabama

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Insights For Selling To Larry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Larry is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Larry

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Larry move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Larry take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Larry

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