Lisa Dziekan

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DISC Type : dsc

Principal, Economic Development at Clayco

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Lisa Dziekan is a Principal at Clayco/LJC, where she focuses on forging partnerships to spur economic development. Her career includes a significant tenure at World Business Chicago, where she was instrumental in attracting major investments and creating thousands of jobs. Lisa holds a Masters degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Outside of her primary role, Lisa is deeply committed to civic engagement. She serves on the boards of the Illinois Community College Board and Lake County Partners, contributes to the Evanston Economic Development Committee, and supports philanthropic causes like the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago.

Lisa recently participated in a panel discussion on "AI & The Built Environment, " exploring the impact of data centers and climate resiliency.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

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

Topics They Care About

Economic Development
Her entire career is focused on driving economic growth, creating jobs, and attracting investment in Chicagoland and across the Midwest.
Public-Private Partnerships
She has extensive experience in strategically creating and growing public-private partnerships (PPPs) to drive economic initiatives.
Workforce Development
As a board member of the Illinois Community College Board, she actively supports creating pathways for up-skilling and new economic opportunities.

Media Appearances

Lisa Dziekan – Principal, Economic Development at Clayco (YouTube Video). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

7-2024
Principal, Economic Development at Clayco
4-2022 - 6-2024
Senior Vice President at World Business Chicago
3-2021 - 4-2022
Vice President at World Business Chicago
2-2019 - 3-2021
Director at World Business Chicago
3-2013 - 2-2019
Principal at Dziekan Consulting LLC

Education

Masters Degree from University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from University of Michigan-Dearborn

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Exp : 13 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Principal, Economic Development at Clayco
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Insights For Selling To Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisa is

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

  • 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 Lisa move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Lisa 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 Lisa

Personality Compatibility


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