Richard M. Riss, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : C

Chair of General Education at Pillar College

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Richard Riss is the Chair of General Education at Pillar College, specializing in the history of Christianity and 17th- and 18th-century European Intellectual History. He previously served as Professor of History and Director of Academic Assessment, bringing a wealth of academic and administrative experience.

He is dedicated to integrating faith and learning, evidenced by his diverse teaching across humanities, mathematics, and theology. Richard also previously worked as a Research Associate to the Chief Economist at Deutsche Bank Securities.

He received a Distinguished Faculty Award from Pillar College, acknowledging his significant contributions.

Personality Overview

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Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

History of Christianity
Richard specializes in the History of Christianity and has contributed greatly to understanding global religious movements during the 1980s and 1990s.
European Intellectual History
He focuses on 17th- and 18th-Century European Intellectual History, a key area within his academic expertise.
Faith and Learning Integration
His academic philosophy emphasizes the interrelationships between fields and the integration of faith and learning, teaching diverse courses from algebra to theology.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020
Chair of General Education at Pillar College
9-2011 - 8-2020
Professor of History and Director of Academic Assessment at Pillar College
7-1998 - 9-2011
Professor of History and Chair of General Education at Somerset Christian College (later known as Pillar College)
3-1991 - 3-1996
Research Associate at Deutsche Bank Securities
8-1988 - 3-1991
Research Assistant at Prudential Securities

Education

1985 - 2007
Ph.D. from Drew University
1983 - 1988
M.A. from Trinity International University

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Insights For Selling To Richard M.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard M. is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard M.

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

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    How fast (or slow) will Richard M. move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Richard M. take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

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