Steven Morton

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Head of Engineering at CreateFuture

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Steven is the Head of Engineering for CreateFutures Scotland capability, focusing on strategic initiatives, technology adoption, and team development. An experienced leader with a background at Sky and JPMorgan Chase, he is a certified AWS Solutions Architect and Scrum Master. Colleagues describe him as a master of Agile, calm under pressure, and a great planner.

He holds a Master of Science from the University of Strathclyde and a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of the West of Scotland.

Steven recently earned a certification in GitHub Copilot, underscoring his focus on leveraging AI for engineering efficiency.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Consensus Builder

Example Driven

Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions.

Topics They Care About

AI Adoption
Lists AI Adoption as a key skill and focuses on technology adoption in his current role, reinforced by a recent GitHub Copilot certification.
Team Development
He has extensive experience managing large teams, restructuring departments at CreateFuture, and focuses on mentoring and increasing engineering skills.
Agile Methodologies
As a certified Scrum Master, he is described in recommendations as a "master of Agile" who excels at implementing it effectively in complex environments.

Media Appearances

Steven has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Head of Engineering at CreateFuture
5-2024 - 10-2024
Head of Quality Assurance at CreateFuture
10-2022 - 6-2024
Senior Engineering Manager at CreateFuture
1-2022 - 10-2022
Engineering Manager at xDesign
1-2020 - 11-2021
Data engineering manager at Sky

Education

1999 - 2000
Post Graduate Diploma from University of the West of Scotland
1997 - 1998
Master of Science (MSc) from University of Strathclyde

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Insights For Selling To Steven

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steven is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steven

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steven move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Steven take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Steven

Personality Compatibility


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