Teresa
Woodland Biography
Teresa Woodland is the founding principal
of WuDeLan Partners, a management consultancy that helps
organizations in China strengthen their leadership talent
and organizational capabilities.
Teresa
has been helping individuals and organizations in Asia
and the U.S. perform to their best ability for more than
20 years. She has extensive experience in change management,
business strategy and execution, organizational communication,
teaching, and professional and organizational development.
From
1996-2002, Teresa worked in McKinsey & Company’s
Beijing office. She served Chinese, multinational and
Korean clients, helping them develop and implement post-merger
integration and performance improvement programs. She
also developed and implemented reputation-building strategies
for McKinsey’s Beijing and Shanghai office.
In
2002, Teresa transferred to McKinsey’s Seoul office
to partner with office leaders in fostering a culture
that promoted leadership development and enhanced client
service. She helped improve executive team performance
by identifying and resolving difficult issues. She conducted
360° feedback for partners and senior consultants.
She coached expatriate partners to maximize their effectiveness
with Asian clients, consultants, and teams and also counseled
consultants on performance, leadership style, communication,
and career planning.
Teresa
has taught in several Chinese universities. In the US,
she has developed and conducted cross-cultural, business
communication, and leadership courses for executives from
Westinghouse, AEG, GE, PPG, Rockwell, and ALCOA.
Teresa
helps lead the American Chamber of Commerce-China’s
(AmCham-China) efforts to foster collaboration between
U.S. companies and the Chinese government. She is a member
of AmCham-China’s 2006 Board of Governors and is
co-chair of AmCham-China’s Public Policy committee.
Teresa
holds a B.A. in English and Education from the University
of Pittsburgh and an M.B.A. in International Management
from Thunderbird. She has lived in Asia for 15 years and
is highly proficient in Mandarin Chinese.
