Leslie Guckert-Neitzel

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DISC Type : cds

Chief People Officer at Talkiatry

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Overview

Leslie Guckert-Neitzel is the Chief People Officer at Talkiatry, specializing in driving innovative people practices within high-growth organizations. With an MBA from Loyola University Chicago, she has a proven history of scaling HR functions at companies like Carrot Fertility and Attentive, focusing on strategies that link employee success directly to business impact.

Leslie is passionate about creating environments where individuals can develop both personally and professionally. She has a strong interest in staying current with the latest business strategies and leadership insights, following publications like the Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal to inform her people-first approach.

She holds a certification as an Insights Discovery Practitioner, focusing on improving workplace communication and effectiveness.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

People-First Strategies
Her professional headline and introduction emphasize creating people-centric strategies to drive growth and business impact.
Scaling HR Operations
Her career at high-growth companies like Talkiatry, Carrot Fertility, and Attentive showcases her expertise in building HR functions from the ground up.
Healthcare & Benefits
Her leadership roles at Talkiatry (mental health) and Carrot Fertility (fertility benefits) highlight a focus on modern employee healthcare solutions.

Media Appearances

Leslie has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Chief People Officer at Talkiatry
2-2024
Member at Chief
12-2021 - 4-2024
Chief Human Resources Officer at Carrot Fertility
4-2021 - 12-2021
Vice President, People at Carrot Fertility
10-2020 - 4-2021
Chief Human Resources Officer at Attentive

Education

1-2000 - 5-2002
MBA from Loyola University Chicago
9-1992 - 12-1996
BS from North Carolina

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Insights For Selling To Leslie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leslie is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leslie

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leslie move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Leslie take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Leslie

Personality Compatibility


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