Russ Taunton

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School Executive at NSW Department of Education and Communities

Wollongong Area, Australia

Overview

Russ Taunton is an award-winning educational leader with the NSW Department of Education, driving STEM initiatives in the Illawarra region. With over 23 years of experience, he has significantly expanded the STEM Industry School Partnership program, creating over 26, 000 learning opportunities by forging deep connections between schools and industry partners.

His passion for creating opportunities extends beyond the traditional classroom. Drawing on his background in sports science and outdoor education, Russ champions hands-on, experiential learning to make STEM accessible and engaging for all students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. His mantra is "you can be what you can see. "

Before his distinguished career in education, Russ worked as an electrician, installing and repairing lifts and escalators.

Personality Overview

Procedural

Calm

Risk-averse

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.  They prefer to follow rules and procedures. Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.


Topics They Care About

STEM Education
As Project Officer for the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence, he has dramatically increased student participation in STEM through innovative, career-connected learning.
Industry-School Partnerships
He has built a thriving ecosystem by forging partnerships with over 44 industry and tertiary organizations to align education with real-world workforce needs.
Educational Equity
His work focuses on creating pathways for students from low socioeconomic, First Nations, and other underrepresented backgrounds, more than doubling engagement for female and Indigenous students.

Media Appearances

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Work History

School Executive at NSW Department of Education and Communities
6-2022
STEM Project Officer at STEM Industry School Partnership Program - Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence
6-2022
STEM Project Officer at STEM Industry School Partnership program || NSW Virtual STEM Academy

Education

Russ has no verified education history

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Exp : 3 Location : Wollongong Area, Australia Job Level : Junior Designation : School Executive at NSW Department of Education and Communities
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Insights For Selling To Russ

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises
  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests

DONT's

  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Russ is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Russ

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Russ move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Russ take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Russ

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