Mel Bradshaw

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DISC Type : ci

Global Learning Lead at Canva

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

As Canvas Global Learning Lead, Mel Bradshaw designs and delivers learning experiences focused on growth and impact. A graduate of UNSW with a design and art education background, she leads core global programs including AI Upskilling and Onboarding. Colleagues have described her as an "imaginative" instructional designer.

Mels work lives at the intersection of strategy and creativity, focusing on making learning meaningful and accessible for a people-first culture.

She is a recipient of the LearnX Gold Award for Best Pandemic Response for her work on a soft skills training module series.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
Leads Canva's global AI Upskilling program, designing learning experiences to help teams build bold ideas with artificial intelligence.
Human-Centered Learning
Emphasizes a "heart-led, people-first culture" in her work, focusing on making learning meaningful and impactful for employees.
Creative Learning Design
[Predicted] Her dual Bachelor's degrees in Design and Art Education suggest a strong foundation in creating visually engaging and creative learning solutions.

Media Appearances

Mel has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Global Learning Lead at Canva
4-2022 - 10-2024
Learning Design Lead at Canva
12-2020 - 4-2022
Learning Designer at Canva
4-2019 - 12-2020
Learning Designer and Graphic Designer at The ID Crowd
10-2017 - 3-2019
eLearning Instructional Designer, Global at Sibelco Group

Education

Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Art Education from UNSW
Education details unavailable from Abbotsleigh

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Insights For Selling To Mel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mel is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mel

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mel move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Mel take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Mel

Personality Compatibility


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