Cheri Alexander

Cheri Alexander is an Adjunct Lecturer of Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. She teaches Leadership and Managing Human Capital across undergraduate, MBA, and Executive Education programs, including online courses on the Coursera platform. Her academic work spans leadership development, global HR strategies, and organizational behavior.

• Education:
• BS in Industrial Health Engineering, University of Michigan (1974)
• MS in Industrial Health Engineering, University of Michigan (1975)
• MS in Management (Sloan Fellow), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1986)

Her professional career includes 33 years at General Motors, where she served as President of the General Motors University and Executive Director of Global HR. She specialized in global HR integration, mergers and acquisitions, crisis management, and talent development. Her research on noise-induced hearing loss and workforce relocation has been cited in academic books like United We Stand and Successful Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Alliances.

• Awards:
• Chairman's Award for Work in Positive Downsizing

Cheri has contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives, including collaborations with the University of Michigan's Engineering School. She is a Certified Executive Leadership Coach and serves on the Board of the Inforum Center for Leadership. Her expertise in global education and cross-cultural leadership is reflected in her speaking engagements on topics like 'Global Superficial Homogenization.'