Yesenia Reyes

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DISC Type : Cid

Head of Talent Management at General Motors

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Yesenia Reyes is the Head of Talent Management at General Motors, bringing over 25 years of experience in leading business and technical transformation. Her expertise spans talent development, change leadership, and DEI, complemented by her participation in the 2023 HITEC-KPMG Board Readiness Program and a Master of Arts from Harvard Extension School.

Deeply committed to her community, Yesenia serves on the Board of Directors for the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas. She is passionate about social impact, drawing inspiration from her Hispanic-American heritage, and has a long history of volunteerism and financial support for local non-profit organizations in the Dallas area.

She had the honor of meeting former U. S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Talent Transformation
As the Head of Talent Management at GM and a former Managing Director at Accenture, she has extensive experience in workforce transformation and talent development.
DEI Leadership
She previously led DEI initiatives at General Motors and for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity projects at Accenture, focusing on organizational change and equitable workforce enablement.
Change Management
She describes organizational change management as her core passion and area of expertise, focusing on how people interact with and react to change in the workplace.

Media Appearances

Yesenia has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Head of Talent Management at General Motors
10-2023 - 11-2025
Head of DEI, North America Brands, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Corporate Functions at General Motors
6-2006 - 8-2023
Managing Director at Accenture
6-2005 - 6-2006
Division Director, Elderly and Family Assistance Services at Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc
10-2003 - 6-2005
Director of Community Ministries at White Rock United Methodist Church

Education

Master of Arts - MA from Harvard Extension School
1990 - 1994
BA from Southern Methodist University

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Insights For Selling To Yesenia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yesenia is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yesenia

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yesenia move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Yesenia take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Yesenia

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