Michael Meydenbauer

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Deputy Chief of Staff at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Michael Meydenbauer is an Executive Leadership Coach, Facilitator, and Process Improver who founded The Yatamana Group, LLC in 2021. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and holds an Executive MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School. People often call him talented, open-minded, and a great listener.

Inspired by his fathers untimely death, Michael is dedicated to helping leaders navigate change and uncertainty. He is passionate about team performance, coaching, and developing a mindset to achieve the impossible, often using the metaphor of rowing.

Michael is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and holds certifications in EQi 2. 0/EQ 360.

Personality Overview

Disciplined

Inflexible

Analytical & Cautious

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Executive Leadership
Michael founded The Yatamana Group to focus on Executive Leadership and Team Performance, helping leaders make bold decisions and lead with passion.
Team Performance
At Team Concepts, Inc. , Michael used the metaphor of rowing to teach how high-performance teams are built and led, emphasizing dynamics and balance.
Process Improvement
His expertise includes process improvement, aimed at enhancing organizational performance and competitive advantage.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Deputy Chief of Staff at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
10-2021
Executive Coach at Leadership Coach Group
10-2020
Executive Leadership Coach at The Yatamana Group, LLC
5-2019
Leadership Speaker and Coach at Team Concepts, Inc.
4-2020 - 7-2021
Senior Instruction Design Specialist at DarkStar Intelligence, LLC

Education

2020 - 2021
Executive Leadership Coach from Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Executive MBA from Naval Postgraduate School

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Exp : 6 Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Deputy Chief of Staff at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Michael

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