Marilyn Tyfting

Energizer
DISC Type : I

SVP & Chief Corporate Officer at TELUS International

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Marilyn Tyfting is the Chief Corporate Officer at TELUS International, where she leads functions like marketing, CSR, and talent development to foster a world-class corporate culture. Her extensive experience in human resources and corporate functions spans across TELUS and Rogers Communications. She holds both a BComm and an MBA from The University of British Columbia.

Based in Vancouver, Marilyn lives with her husband and two teenage children. As a family, they enjoy being outdoors and are active in sports. She spends time supporting her sons interest in basketball and jiu-jitsu, and her daughters passion for theater and music within their local community.

She is a two-time recipient of the "Canadas Most Powerful Women: Top 100" award.

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Employee Experience
Her role focuses on building the best overall employee experience by leading teams that handle talent acquisition, engagement, learning, development, and corporate culture.
Corporate Social Responsibility
As Vice-Chair of the TELUS Vancouver Community Board, she is passionate about funding local, grassroots charitable initiatives and supporting underserved communities.
Women in Leadership
As a prominent female executive and two-time awardee of Canada's Most Powerful Women, she is a role model and active contributor to the women in technology community.

Media Appearances

WWCode Conversations: Marilyn Tyfting, Chief Corporate Officer at TELUS International. Featured in YouTube

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WWCode Conversations #67 – Marilyn Tyfting, Chief Corporate Officer at TELUS International. Featured in Women Who Code

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Marilyn Tyfting | SVP & Chief Corporate Officer, TELUS International. Featured in Forbes Councils

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Work History

8-2015
SVP & Chief Corporate Officer at TELUS International
9-2007 - 8-2015
Vice-President, Human Resources at TELUS & TELUS International
9-2003 - 4-2007
Vice President, Human Resources at Rogers Communications
9-1997 - 9-2003
Director, Human Resources at Rogers Communications

Education

1993 - 1995
MBA from The University of British Columbia
1989 - 1993
BComm from The University of British Columbia

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Exp : 27 Location : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP & Chief Corporate Officer at TELUS International
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Insights For Selling To Marilyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marilyn is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marilyn

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marilyn move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Marilyn take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Marilyn

Personality Compatibility


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