Peju Akintorin SPHR, PMP

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DISC Type : scd

Author, The Quintessential Colleague® at Christians in Corporate

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Peju Akintorin is a talent development leader at McKinsey & Company with 18 years of experience in corporate environments. An award-winning mentor and certified coach holding SPHR and PMP credentials, she specializes in developing leaders and creating effective workplace strategies. She earned her bachelors degree from Queen Mary University of London.

Outside of her corporate role, Peju is a bestselling author and the founder of Career Thrive, a platform that includes the "Christians In Corporate®" podcast. Her mission is to help professionals build purposeful and impactful careers without compromising their faith. People who have worked with her describe her as an "amazing speaker" and a "strong leader. "

Unique fact: Peju is a former employee of Oprah Winfreys Harpo Studios, a pivotal experience in her journey to becoming a people development leader.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Faith at Work
Founder of the "Christians In Corporate®" platform and podcast, dedicated to helping people integrate their faith with their professional lives.
Leadership Development
As a Professional Development Manager at McKinsey and a certified coach, she has spent over a decade coaching hundreds of current and future leaders.
Workplace Strategy
Her core mission is to create thriving workplaces by developing thriving people, a theme central to her writing and professional work.

Media Appearances

Peju has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Author, The Quintessential Colleague® at Christians in Corporate
5-2021
Professional Development Manager (Coach) at McKinsey & Company
5-2021 - 5-2022
Official Member and Career Contributor at Forbes Coaches Council
4-2019 - 5-2021
Associate Director - Professional Development at Gartner
1-2018
Founder at Career Thrive

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from Queen Mary University of London
MSc from University of Leicester

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Exp : 8 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Author, The Quintessential Colleague® at Christians in Corporate
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Insights For Selling To Peju

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peju is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peju

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peju move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Peju take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Peju

Personality Compatibility


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