Consultant Biographies
WENDY WEIDENBAUM
Wendy Weidenbaum is an associate senior consultant with Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. She has a strong record of driving strategic organizational change and building high-performing organizations. Wendy has assisted organizations, teams, and leaders undergoing significant change to develop the capabilities, practices, and skills required for success in today's fast-paced business environment.
Her expertise includes:
- Leadership and Management Development, including coaching and advising executives, facilitating team aligning interventions, developing and executing high-potential programs, and designing and delivering leadership- and management-skills training.
- Advanced Human Resources Practices, which includes developing and implementing 360- degree feedback processes, talent management programs, succession-planning initiatives, executive onboarding plans, and cultural audits.
Wendy was senior vice president of learning and organizational development for Global Markets and International at Banc of America Securities. In this role, she served as a consultant to senior leaders on executive development, organization performance, talent management, and other human resources issues. Additionally, she has held positions with global organizations in diverse industries, including financial services, consumer products, healthcare, and hospitality. Among the organizations she has worked with are JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, Sara Lee, Unilever, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Wendy has co-authored two articles for Hedgeworld.com: "Managing Talent When You Would Rather Be Managing Your Business" and "Assimilating New Employees to Manage Your Risk." She is an adjunct professor at New York University, teaching a course on management strategy and communications. She has spoken at national and international conferences for the Conference Board, Linkage, and ASTD.
Wendy holds a B.S. in education from Boston University and a master's degree from Columbia University.