Takia Cushnie

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director, People & Culture at Faherty Brand

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Takia Cushnie is the Director of People & Culture at Faherty Brand, specializing in DEIB and building empowering cultures for retail businesses. An alumna of Hampton University, she is described by colleagues as positive, resourceful, and tenacious, with a passion for leadership development.

Outside of work, Takia is a proud mother who is deeply invested in mentorship and community building. She actively participates in programs that support and empower women of color as they navigate their careers in the corporate world.

Unique fact: Alongside her corporate HR career, Takia co-owned a commercial cleaning company where she built the entire human resources program from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

Informal

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

DEIB Advocacy
Her professional focus and personal time are dedicated to fostering inclusive and equitable cultures that hold space for honest feedback and diverse experiences.
Retail Team Culture
She oversees People & Culture for over 80 retail stores and recently celebrated a successful summit aimed at energizing and engaging store leaders.
Leadership Development
She actively seeks out and recommends resources for leadership development, believing it's key to elevating skills and empowering entire teams.

Media Appearances

Takia has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Director, People & Culture at Faherty Brand
1-2022 - 4-2024
Sr. People Partner at Faherty Brand
2-2020 - 12-2021
HR Business Partner, Manager at Whole Foods Market
8-2018 - 2-2021
Chief Human Resources Officer at OpenWorks | Facility Services
1-2017 - 8-2018
Human Resources Consultant at Capital One

Education

Bachelors of Arts from Hampton University

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Exp : 15 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, People & Culture at Faherty Brand
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Insights For Selling To Takia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Takia is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Takia

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Takia move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Takia take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Takia

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