Tawna Hanslick, MA-HRM, PHR, AI HI, CPRW

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DISC Type : DSI

Human Resources Leader at Ameren

United States

Overview

Tawna is a Senior People and Talent Leader at Ameren with over 12 years of experience building high-performing, human-centered organizations. Holding a Masters degree and an AI + HI credential, colleagues describe her as professional, dynamic, and inspirational. She focuses on turning strategy into systems and accelerating business through talent management.

Outside of her corporate roles, Tawna is the founder of Giraffe Nation, a concept that appears to be central to her leadership philosophy. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, viewing it as a critical component for professional growth and success, and frequently shares her insights on leadership and culture.

Unique fact: Tawna champions the idea that the future of HR is bilingual, requiring fluency in both human and machine (AI) languages to be effective.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
Her headline and certifications highlight a focus on driving performance and engagement through the combination of Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence (AI + HI).
Leadership Philosophy
She founded "Giraffe Nation, " using the animal as a metaphor for visionary leadership that also values and notices the team members walking alongside them.
Organizational Culture
She frequently posts about building effective cultures, challenging traditional ideas like favoring tenure over talent and advocating for continuous learning among leaders.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Human Resources Leader at Ameren
Area Director of Human Resources/Talent Management at WestRock Company
Consulting HR & Talent Management Director at Entirety Leadership, LLC
2-2013 - 6-2015
Sr. Manager, People and Organization (Human Resource Management) at Royal Canin
1-2010 - 2-2013
Director, Human Resources Business Partners at Elekta

Education

2008 - 2010
Master's degree from Webster University
1998 - 2000
Bachelor's degree from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Exp : 5 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Human Resources Leader at Ameren
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Insights For Selling To Tawna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tawna is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tawna

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tawna move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Tawna take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Tawna

Personality Compatibility


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