A fascinating interview with Teri Woodland about developing leaders in China over the past three decades. Teri helped build McKinsey’s China practice, led the first ever business climate survey in China, served on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, and sees the complexity there as an incredible opportunity for leadership growth.

I learned so much from my hour with Teri and know that you will, too.

 

Episode Highlights

8:15  “The State Department thinks you should come home” (after Tiananmen Square)

11:45  McKinsey’s China practice—the early years

18:00 The challenge of recruiting Chinese nationals from U.S. back to China

21:15 Doing the first business climate survey in China

30:15 A place where Chinese leaders could speak up

36:45 A time Teri missed cultural signals

42:15 How a complex environment helps people develop

50:15 “Moving jobs to China”

53:15 Women in leadership in China

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After a few months [in China], the honeymoon is over. It becomes difficult for people.

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