Michael Potvin

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Vice President of Human Resources | Head of Human Resources at Colony Display

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Michael is a senior HR executive, currently the Vice President of Human Resources at Colony Display. With a background that includes Deloitte and General Motors, he specializes in strategic HR planning, talent management, and leadership development. People he has worked with describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and a true HR professional.

His own consultancy, Scorched Talent, LLC, provides interim CHRO and executive leadership solutions to private equity-held organizations.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Achievement-Oriented

Friendly But Fast

They like to keep things under control.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Empathetic Leadership
He frequently posts about the importance of kindness, empowerment over micromanagement, and building a positive organizational culture through strong leadership.
Talent Strategy
His career focuses on aligning HR and talent strategies with business goals, workforce planning, and succession management to drive growth and efficiency.
Private Equity Sector
He has significant experience leading HR in private equity-held companies, including his current role and providing interim CHRO services to PE firms.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Vice President of Human Resources | Head of Human Resources at Colony Display
1-2021 - 6-2025
Head of Human Resources | Chief Human Resource Officer at Brick Data Technology
1-2015 - 1-2021
Principal HR and Talent Management Consultant at Scorched Talent, LLC
1-2012 - 1-2014
Manager - Human Capital Practice at Deloitte
1-2009 - 1-2012
Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Management - Americas at General Motors

Education

Advanced Labor Relations Certificate from Cornell University
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Le Moyne College

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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