Wendy R. Ulaszek, Ph.D.

Wendy Ulaszek is Partner and Head of Leadership Development and Coaching at Lansberg Gersick Advisors. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in family systems, succession planning, and the implementation of family enterprise governance. At LGA, she has a special focus on coaching and the education and engagement of rising generations. Wendy has over 25 years of consulting and assessment experience with individuals, teams, and organizations. She has extensive experience in the administration and interpretation of psychological and personality feedback inventories relevant to leadership development and succession planning.  Wendy designs and delivers workshops on ambidextrous leadership (addressing the needs of both the enterprise and the family), engagement of the next generation, leading from your strengths, ethical dilemmas, wealth utilization, and dynamics of multi-generational family communication.

Wendy is a Family Firm Institute Fellow and coaches at the Kellogg School of Management programs for global enterprise leaders. She is currently co-leading a research project funded by the National Center of Family Philanthropy (NCFP) examining the impact and coordination of individual and collective multi-generational philanthropic activities.  She enjoys speaking engagements with members of the Owners’ Forum, the Family Business Network (FBN), NCFP, YPO, and FFI.

Wendy‘s focus is on both developing the potential of individuals and the systems in which they function.  Her work has given her the opportunity to work with individuals and families throughout North America, Central and South America, the Middle East, and Europe. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and enjoys reading, hiking with her dogs, and cheering at her children’s extracurricular events.