Shane Halifax - FLPI

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Learning and Development - Fixed Term Contract at Tetra Tech

Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Shane is a strategic L&D leader and Chief Learning Officer who architects talent ecosystems to drive business growth. A certified Executive Coach, he focuses on capability management and inclusive leadership. Colleagues describe him as insightful, engaging, and people-centric.

His approach is built on transforming L&D into a strategic business partner rather than a content library. He is passionate about empowering modern leaders and high-impact teams through deep listening and practical coaching, and enjoys teaching universal skills like presentation delivery.

He has published expert tips on making L&D budgets go further and developed a personal "First 90 Days Blueprint" for new learning leadership roles.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

L&D Transformation
He created a "First 90 Days Blueprint" to transform L&D functions and advocates shifting from content creation to becoming strategic business partners.
AI in L&D
He recently posted about the significant risks of blindly using AI as a shortcut for L&D programs, urging for a more thoughtful, strategic integration.
Inclusive Leadership
A core theme in his professional headline and role, he focuses on empowering inclusive leaders and designing bespoke talent frameworks for global enterprises.

Media Appearances

Shane has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Learning and Development - Fixed Term Contract at Tetra Tech
2-2025
Chief Learning Officer at The Centre of Professional Development
10-2024 - 2-2025
Talent Development Manager (EMEA Lead) at Fragomen
4-2023 - 5-2024
Capability Manger (Europe Lead) at bp
8-2021 - 2-2023
Learning & Development Lead at Burendo

Education

Shane has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Shane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shane is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shane

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shane move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Shane take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Shane

Personality Compatibility


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