Michelle Szymczak

Commander
DISC Type : D

Sr. Director Global Operations, Chief of Staff at Ingredion Incorporated

La Grange, Illinois, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

2-2025
Sr. Director Global Operations, Chief of Staff at Ingredion Incorporated
12-2022
Director of Global Supply Chain Excellence at Ingredion Incorporated
11-2019 - 11-2022
Sr. Manager Continuous Improvement at Ingredion Incorporated
7-2017 - 10-2019
Continuous Improvement Consultant at Freelance
12-2015 - 6-2017
Process Improvement Manager, GSST Americas at bp

Education

1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Exp : 25 Location : La Grange, Illinois, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Sr. Director Global Operations, Chief of Staff at Ingredion Incorporated
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Insights For Selling To Michelle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michelle is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michelle

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michelle move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Michelle take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Michelle

Personality Compatibility


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