Michelle Saunders, MA Ed

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources at Shawmut Corporation

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Michelle Saunders is the Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources at Shawmut Corporation, a transformational leader with over 15 years of experience in talent management, D&I, and organizational development. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Rhode Island and is focused on aligning HR strategy with business success.

Outside of work, Michelle is a dedicated philanthropist and community advocate. She is a proud St. Jude Hero New England Ambassador, actively participating in runs to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Her colleagues have worked with her on several community advocacy projects, including professional development training.

Those who have worked with Michelle describe her as passionate, persistent, organized, and reliable.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Informal

Persuasive

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Culture Transformation
Her professional focus is on HR strategy and culture transformation, driving change management and business alignment in her leadership roles.
Talent Development
With deep experience in talent management and a belief that skills are key to success, she has consistently built programs for leadership and employee development.
Diversity & Inclusion
She has built and led teams responsible for inclusion, designing strategies and processes to foster diversity and equity in the workplace at past companies.

Media Appearances

Michelle has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources at Shawmut Corporation
10-2022 - 6-2025
Senior Director, Talent and Culture at Brooks Automation
2-2014 - 5-2025
HR, Talent Management and L&D Consultant at Michelle Saunders HR Consulting
2-2021 - 10-2022
Vice President, Talent Management at HarborOne Bank
7-2020 - 2-2021
Head of Talent and Inclusion, Global Gaming (left due to being briefly furloughed pandemic related) at IGT

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) from University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science from Johnson & Wales University

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Insights For Selling To Michelle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • 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 hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michelle is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michelle move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Michelle take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Michelle

Personality Compatibility


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