Shay Barker

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People Operations Consultant at Self-employed

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Shay Barker is the Director of People & Culture at DrugBank, where she has been instrumental in shaping an award-winning workplace. With a background in economic development and supporting entrepreneurs, she focuses on HR strategy, recruitment, and employee development. People who have worked with her describe her as organized, thoughtful, and diligent.

Deeply invested in her local community, Shay is a key figure in Edmontons tech scene. She founded and leads the Edmonton chapter of The People People Group, a networking organization for HR professionals, and serves on the steering committee for the YEG Startup Community Awards.

Shay is described as a "YEG Superfan, " passionate about supporting and growing Edmontons startup community.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Culture
As Director of People & Culture, she has played an integral role in DrugBank being repeatedly named one of Canada's Best Workplaces.
Startup Growth
Her career has focused on supporting growing organizations, from roles in economic development and at Startup Edmonton to her current position at DrugBank.
HR Community Building
She is the Edmonton Chapter Lead for The People People Group, actively organizing meetups and building a community for local HR and People Ops professionals.

Media Appearances

Shay has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
People Operations Consultant at Self-employed
3-2024
Edmonton Chapter Lead at The People People Group
12-2021
Director, People & Culture at DrugBank
11-2020 - 12-2021
Manager, People & Culture at DrugBank
2-2019 - 11-2020
Operations Manager at DrugBank

Education

2006 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts from University of Alberta - Augustana Campus
2012 - 2013
History from Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Insights For Selling To Shay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shay is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shay

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shay move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Shay take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Shay

Personality Compatibility


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