Phil Blackburn

Enigma
DISC Type : cid

Host at www.bestinsidersecrets.com

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dr. Phil Blackburn is an experienced Chief Executive with over 20 years of board-level experience advising major corporations on management development and organizational transformation. He holds an MSc and a PhD in innovation and technology management from The University of Manchester, focusing on how innovative approaches can radically reshape organizations.

Phil actively engages with top-tier leaders across business, health, and entertainment by hosting a series of exclusive breakfast meetings. His interests extend to the creative sector as Chairman of a film production company and to economic trends, as indicated by his engagement with financial market discussions.

He is the author of several books on industrial renaissance, technology, and economic growth, published in the 1980s.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Organizational Transformation
His career and fifteen years of academic research, including his PhD, have focused on how innovative management can radically transform organizations from start-ups to mature corporations.
Leadership Networking
He founded the Inspired Leaders Network, a community of nearly 1000 board-level leaders, and hosts breakfasts with leaders who have revolutionized their industries.
Innovation Management
Holds both an MSc and a PhD in innovation and technology management, making this the core of his academic and professional expertise.

Media Appearances

Phil has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2009 - 4-2014
Host at www.bestinsidersecrets.com
1-2008
Dr Phil Blackburn at Dr Phil Blackburn
4-2004 - 7-2006
Chairman at Inspired Movies
2-1999 - 2-2004
Chairman at Inspired Leaders Network
1990 - 1998
CEO at West London Training and Enterprise Council

Education

1978 - 1981
MSc from The University of Manchester
1985 - 1986
Education details unavailable from London Business School

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Phil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Phil is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Phil

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Phil move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Phil take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Phil

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