Women To Watch 2025 honoree Teedra Bernard

Teedra Bernard is a dynamic senior executive leader adept at connecting people to performance. She serves as a strategic adviser to C-Suite executives, senior leaders, and boards in both corporate and nonprofit sectors. Teedra excels in crafting global human capital strategies to enhance capabilities and ROI. Her track record in transforming public companies showcases her strategic insight and growth expertise to every venture she undertakes.

Her signature strength lies in building high-performing HR functions that deliver tangible results, whether in expansive global enterprises or agile entrepreneurial settings. Leveraging high emotional intelligence and an authentic, empathetic approach, Teedra has successfully guided Fortune 500 companies through complex transitions, resulting in enhanced

operational efficiency and cultural revitalization. Her unique ability to influence stakeholders at all levels has been pivotal in driving sustainable change initiatives, yielding measurable results, increasing employee engagement, and reducing change resistance across global projects. Renowned for amplifying engagement through trust and transforming stakeholders into reliable allies, she is a trailblazer in directing enterprises toward future growth.

Additionally, Teedra's global experiences and high emotional intelligence empower her to forge strong relationships and bring innovative people practices to diverse teams, aligning human capital with core business objectives. Teedra has successfully led numerous roles within the dynamic HR function, from talent acquisition to HR business partner, highlighting her expansive and skilled experience portfolio. Her expertise spans across all aspects of human resources strategy, covering regions including the US, Latin America, India, Europe, Africa, and Asia. She specializes in business partnering, corporate culture transformations, talent acquisition and management, organizational effectiveness, and successful business turnarounds. Teedra advises leaders unique insights into critical people-related issues, particularly as the focus intensifies on attracting and retaining top talent, ensuring workplace communication and transparency, nurturing a healthy corporate culture, and effectively managing remote, hybrid, and in-person work environments.

Teedra's extensive experience across various industries encompasses organizations varying in size, from 3,000 to over 300,000 employees, generating multi-billion-dollar revenues.

Teedra brings impressive thought leadership, strategy, and corporate coaching experience, which includes:

• Guiding executives through change management and strategic planning.

• Advising on succession planning, creative problem-solving, and culture creation.

• Aligning teams through organizational design and strategy execution.

• Conducting talent assessments during M&As for strategic insights.

Alternatively, her entrepreneurial spirit is evident in her dedication to nurturing growth and scaling operations in dynamic settings, demonstrated through ventures in entrepreneurship, franchising, and investing. Beyond her professional endeavors, Teedra is a member of exclusive organizations and a frequent speaker at prestigious events, captivating audiences with her storytelling and expertise.

Teedra earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a master's from New York University (NYU). She is deeply passionate about social impact and extends her expertise to the nonprofit sector, serving as an active board member to make a meaningful impact and drive change.