Dan Hobson

Dan Hobson

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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As a Global Account Executive at Microsoft, I leverage my 15+ years of experience in…

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  • The Productivity Paradox and the labour market

    The Productivity Paradox and the labour market

    You may have heard of the productivity paradox: the puzzling phenomenon that despite the rapid advances in technology…

  • Closing the UK chapter

    Closing the UK chapter

    Like any expat whose time in their host country has come to an end, here is my obligatory reflection for my LinkedIn…

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  • Snow Day? What's a snow day?

    Snow Day? What's a snow day?

    I'm sure I'm not the only Canadian ex-pat living in the UK that has taken the time this week to marvel, with some…

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  • Debiasing our Biases at Work - A Look Inside the Brain

    Debiasing our Biases at Work - A Look Inside the Brain

    This is the latest in a series of blogs that my brother and I contribute to the Science Biz Insider on a semi-regular…

  • The impact of digital on brand value

    The impact of digital on brand value

    It doesn’t take much to figure out that one of the biggest transformations taking hold today in business is the Digital…

  • Enabling a luxury online experience

    Enabling a luxury online experience

    Establishing a brand in a crowded luxury market is no mean feet. Establishing a luxury brand without proper online…

  • Cyber Monday to Trump Boxing Day Sales

    Cyber Monday to Trump Boxing Day Sales

    A teeth-shattering blow is delivered. Stunned, the opponent’s eyes glaze over and they collapse to the floor of the…

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Experience

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    Microsoft

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    London, United Kingdom

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    Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

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    London, United Kingdom

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    London, United Kingdom

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Volunteer Experience

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    Student Mentor

    University of Toronto

    - Present 20 years 9 months

    Education

    • Volunteer as a mentor for senior university students as they transition from student life to professional life
    • Volunteer as a mentor for high school students who are prospecting the Management program at UTSC as a potential program of choice for post-secondary education
    • Participate in Management Co-op at UTSC mock interviews as the interviewer; preparing university co-op students for their upcoming round of interviews

  • Hockey Coach

    Pickering Hockey Association

    - 1 year 8 months

    Children

    • Volunteered as the head coach of an atom-level (9-11 years old) house league hockey team
    • Completed the Level 1 Coaching & Development program established by Hockey Canada

Honors & Awards

  • Microsoft Gold Club

    Microsoft UK

    The distinguished Gold Club Award recognizes the extraordinary performance of individuals who transform and contribute to the overall success and growth of Microsoft. Recipients demonstrated significant impact to business results through growth mindset, transformational deals as One Microsoft, Customer & Partner obsession, making a difference to change the world and acting in the spirit of One Microsoft.

  • Hundred Percent Club for 2011

    IBM

    Award bestowed upon IBM sales representatives who consistently achieve their sales quotas throughout the year.

  • IBM Sales Eminence and Excellence Award

    IBM

    The Sales Eminence Award recognizes the highest-performing sellers across IBM who also demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the prior year. To qualify, a seller must first be named to Hundred Percent Club and have demonstrated superior client value behaviors and outcomes, earning a top rating for the prior year.

  • ibm.com Director's Award

    IBM

    Award bestowed upon a very select group of IBM sales representatives who consistently delivered beyond management expectations for the fourth quarter of 2009.

  • Systems Sales Representative of the Month

    IBM

    Award bestowed upon IBM Systems Sales representative who out-performed their peers for the month of May in 2009.

  • Hundred Percent Club for 2007

    IBM

    Award bestowed upon IBM sales representatives who consistently achieve their sales quotas throughout the year.

  • Hundred Percent Club for 2006

    IBM

    Award bestowed upon IBM sales representatives who consistently achieve their sales quotas throughout the year.

  • Power of One Leadership Award

    IBM

    An award bestowed upon a select number of IBM employees around the world in honour of their performance, commitment, and dedication to IBM's core values. This award is considered more select than Hundred Percent Club.

  • Representative of the Quarter

    IBM

    Award bestowed on a representative within their sales team recognizing top performance in the first quarter of 2006.

  • Hundred Percent Club for 2005

    IBM

    Award bestowed upon IBM sales representatives who consistently achieve their sales quotas throughout the year.

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