Özlem Bitlis

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Founder at BlendIn Kids

Finland

Overview

Özlem Bitlis is the founder of BlendIn, a platform integrating essential human skills into classroom learning. An educator and author with an MA from Bilkent University, she designs skill-based systems for schools. She moved to Finland to build her company within its world-renowned, phenomenon-based education ecosystem, focusing on skill-centered learning.

Passionate about making learning meaningful, Özlem blends language and global skills like empathy and critical thinking into playful experiences. She is a Partner for the Eclectic Leadership Movement in Finland, aiming to develop leadership skills in children from an early age. She enjoys exchanging ideas on topics like nature-based learning.

Unique fact: Özlem has authored 32 short stories and four activity books for pre-schools and primary schools.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Skill-Based Learning
Her company, BlendIn, focuses on turning lessons into opportunities for students to practice communication, collaboration, and problem-solving through play and stories.
Early Childhood Education
She has extensive experience designing curricula, training teachers, and authoring numerous children's storybooks for pre-school and primary school learners.
Finnish Education System
She intentionally moved to Finland to immerse herself in one of the world’s most respected education ecosystems to develop her EdTech platform.

Media Appearances

Özlem has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Founder at BlendIn Kids
10-2019 - 6-2024
Freelance Author at Multibem - BEM Boğaziçi Danışmanlık Yayıncılık Eğitim Hizmetleri
10-2019 - 9-2021
Co-founder & Content Coordinator at Roboland
9-2018 - 1-2021
English Teacher at Multibem - BEM Boğaziçi Danışmanlık Yayıncılık Eğitim Hizmetleri
8-2011 - 6-2015
English Instructor at University

Education

9-2010 - 6-2011
Master of Arts - MA from Bilkent University
9-2009 - 10-2009
CELTA from iti Istanbul

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Insights For Selling To Özlem

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Özlem is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Özlem

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Özlem move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Özlem take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Özlem

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