Naheed Nenshi

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MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona at Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Naheed Nenshi is the leader of Albertas New Democratic Party and MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona. A former three-term mayor of Calgary, he holds a Master in Public Policy from Harvard University. People often describe him as brilliant, talented, and a leader with great vision, dedicated to community building and public service.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Alberta Politics
Currently serves as Leader of the Alberta NDP and has launched a 'Better Together Summer' tour to hear directly from Albertans about their concerns.
Public Data Security
His recent social media activity shows a strong focus on a major election data breach, demanding accountability and transparency from the current government.
Community Building
His career is rooted in the ethic of "seva" (service to the community), a value instilled by his family and faith that he tries to live daily.

Media Appearances

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona. Featured in CBC News

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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to seek nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona. Featured in CBC Lite

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Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi wins Edmonton Strathcona. Featured in Edmonton Journal

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Work History

6-2025
MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona at Legislative Assembly of Alberta
6-2024
Leader at Alberta NDP
10-2021
Community Builder at The Ascend Group
10-2010 - 1-2022
Mayor at City of Calgary
5-2010 - 10-2010
Candidate for Mayor at City of Calgary

Education

1996 - 1998
Master in Public Policy (Kennedy Fellow) from Harvard Kennedy School
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from University of Calgary

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Exp : 16 Location : Calgary, Alberta, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona at Legislative Assembly of Alberta
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Insights For Selling To Naheed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Naheed is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Naheed

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Naheed move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Naheed take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Naheed

Personality Compatibility


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