Megan Forbes

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Executive Vice President of People Development at POGUE CONSTRUCTION

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Megan Forbes is the Executive Vice President of People Development at Pogue Construction, responsible for talent acquisition, learning, and employee development. A graduate of Texas Tech University and Southern Methodist University, she transitioned from a 10-year career in public education, where she was an Assistant Principal, to the construction industry.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity within the construction field. A key career highlight is her instrumental role in growing the number of women at Pogue Construction from just 10 to 39, spanning nearly every department in the company.

After a successful career in education, Megan joined Pogue Construction and was named the companys "Rookie of the Year" for her outstanding performance.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Women in Construction
Celebrated and highlighted her success in growing the number of women on staff at Pogue Construction from 10 to 39.
Talent Acquisition
Actively and publicly recruits for key company roles, including Project Engineers and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team members.
Corporate Culture
Her role is centered on people, and she frequently mentions Pogue's "unique culture" as a key selling point for potential new hires.

Media Appearances

Women in Business: Q&A with Megan Davis Forbes, Pogue Construction. Featured in Dallas Business Journal (BizJournals)

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Pogue Construction announces Megan Forbes as Executive Vice President of People Development. Featured in Instagram (Pogue Construction)

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Megan Forbes of Pogue Construction received the Outstanding Performance Award. Featured in Facebook (Pogue Construction)

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Work History

5-2024
Executive Vice President of People Development at POGUE CONSTRUCTION
5-2022 - 5-2024
Vice President of People Development at POGUE CONSTRUCTION
11-2021 - 5-2022
Director of People Development at POGUE CONSTRUCTION
12-2015 - 6-2017
Assistant Principal at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
2-2008 - 12-2015
Elementary School Teacher at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

Education

2014 - 2015
Master's degree from Southern Methodist University
2005 - 2007
Bachelor's of Science from Texas Tech University

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Insights For Selling To Megan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Megan is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Megan

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Megan move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Megan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Megan

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