Terance Wolfe

Terance Wolfe is known for his work in strategic planning, executive development through team-building and coaching, and organizational assessment and change. He has authored book chapters and journal articles, and presented at conferences in the United States and abroad. Professor Wolfe's current interests are strategic mindsets, the development of strategic sense-making, and dimensions of high performance management. He has been a member of the Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, World Future Society, World Affairs Council, Asian Business League, Institute of Management Consultants, and Society for Human Resource Management, and consults for a variety of private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

Research interests: the role of psychological frames of reality in organizational processes and decision-making, strategic mindsets, power and politics within organizations and networks, performance management, cultural diversity, organizational control systems, implementation.

Teaching interests: strategic management, global strategy, management consulting, leadership, power & influence, negotiation & persuasion, cultural diversity, decision-making, organization theory, qualitative research methods, organizational behavior, organization development & change, creativity & innovation.

Education

• PhD UCLA Anderson School of Management
• Certificate Gestalt Center for Organization & Systems Development (2007 — 2008)
• Candidate for Qualification Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, London (2004 — 2006)
• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
• Pacific Gestalt Institute (2014 — 2016)
• Gestalt International Study Center
• MBA Old Dominion University

Companies

• Senior Faculty and Executive Director, Open Enrollment and Custom Programs, Office of Executive Ed University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2017)
• Associate Professor USC Marshall School of Business (2009)
• President & Founder AE2GIS Group (2000)
• Vice President, Programs Olive View - UCLA Medical Center Foundation (1999 — 2009)
• Adjunct Professor of Management Graziadio School of Business & Management, Pepperdine University (1995 — 2009)
• Assistant Professor California State University (1995 — 1999)
• Facilitator NCCJ (1991 — 1995)
• Associate Professor California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) (1990 — 1995)
• Assistant Director, Computing Services UCLA Anderson School of Management (1984 — 1988)