Michelle Derbich (ni Dochartaigh/Doherty)

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DISC Type : i

Executive Advisor - CEO's Office at Government of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Michelle is an Executive Advisor in the CEOs Office for the Government of Alberta, focusing on the Police Review Commission. With over 25 years of experience across government and education, she specializes in systems thinking, change management, and collaborative problem-solving. She holds a Master of Science and is a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner.

She identifies as a proud settled traveller and has a passion for understanding different cultures, refined through a career that has taken her around the world. In her personal time, she is training to be a Death Educator and Death Doula, with plans to support families through hospice volunteering.

Unique fact: Michelle is training to become a Death Doula to help normalize conversations around death and support families at the end of life.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Public Safety Reform
Her current role as Executive Advisor for Alberta's new Police Review Commission places her at the center of public safety and police policy.
Systems Thinking
This is her stated headline and expertise, reflecting her approach to navigating complexity and driving strategic outcomes in her work.
Change Management
She is a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner and highlights this as a key skill, demonstrating her expertise in guiding teams through transitions.

Media Appearances

Michelle has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Executive Advisor - CEO's Office at Government of Alberta
12-2022 - 8-2025
Policy and Stakeholder Relations Supervisor at Government of Alberta
12-2022
Systems Innovation Specialist at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Chair School of Business at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Curriculum Developer and Instructor at Lethbridge Polytechnic

Education

2019 - 2021
Master of Science - MSc from The Open University
10-2021 - 2-2022
Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion Practices in HR from Cornell University

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Exp : 7 Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Job Level : Junior Designation : Executive Advisor - CEO's Office at Government of Alberta
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Insights For Selling To Michelle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michelle is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michelle

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michelle move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Michelle take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Michelle

Personality Compatibility


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