Michael McCreary

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Travel at Career Break

Palo Alto, California, United States

Overview

Michael is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience in HR leadership and management consulting for technology companies like Omniss and VMware. He specializes in global talent management, organizational design, and creating digital employee experiences for distributed teams. He holds a BBA from Temple University.

Currently on a career break to travel, Michael is passionate about fostering an inclusive culture across diverse teams. His interest in public service is highlighted by his past representation of VMware at the White House Summit on Civic Service, an event he was honored to attend.

He is the author of a publication on leveraging the talents of Generation Y to drive innovation in the technology sector.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

Informal

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent
Led global teams focused on hiring, managing, and rewarding top talent in the enterprise software industry at companies like Omniss and VMware.
Employee Experience
Expertise in providing actionable workforce insights and creating digital employee experiences, particularly for distributed teams.
Inclusive Culture
States a personal passion for creating an inclusive culture across diverse teams to ensure everyone contributes to success.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Travel at Career Break
12-2025 - 3-2026
Executive Advisor at Omnissa
7-2024 - 12-2025
Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Omnissa
9-2018 - 7-2024
Senior HR Business Partner at VMware
4-2018 - 7-2018
HR Business Partner - CIO organization at Intuit

Education

1980 - 1983
BBA from Temple University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

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

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Michael

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