Seonhee Han Ph.D.

Location: South Korea

Dr. Seonhee Han is a bilingual executive coach and organizational consultant based in South Korea, bringing over a decade of coaching experience and 15+ years as an executive at global firms like Novartis, Coca-Cola, and Corning. With a Ph.D. in Human Resources Development and an MBA, she blends corporate insights with academic rigor to help leaders strengthen executive presence, communication, conflict management, and strategic thinking. Her work is grounded in evidence-based methods, using tools like Hogan, MBTI, and Success Finder, and she has a strong focus on developing female leaders and supporting cross-cultural transitions for expatriates.

Seonhee has led coaching engagements across the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the US, often working with top-tier multinationals in high-tech, FMCG, automotive, and pharma. Notable projects include post-merger integration coaching, high-potential female leader development, and executive team assessments. Her clients include Adidas, IBM, Microsoft, Roche, and Samsung. As the founder of Insights into Actions Coaching & OD, she also lectures MBA students and supports organizational culture work. Fluent in Korean and English, she brings a global mindset and cultural fluency to every engagement.

Notable Engagements

• Led group coaching programs in English for mixed teams of Korean and expatriate executives in both top-tier global FMCG and auto companies, focusing on leadership alignment and cross-cultural effectiveness.

• Provided executive coaching for a Taiwanese expatriate based in the U.S., tailoring the approach to address global leadership challenges and local adaptation.

• Facilitated group coaching for team leaders and sales leaders in high-tech and automotive multinationals, supporting performance, collaboration, and leadership agility.

• Supported post-merger integration with executive coaching for a global high-tech company, guiding leaders through cultural transitions and operational alignment.

• Coached a newly appointed Country Manager in the agricultural sector, helping shift mindset from business unit head to strategic national leadership.

• Delivered executive coaching for a VP of Sales & Operations at a retail company in Hong Kong, incorporating Hogan assessments to sharpen strategic influence.

• Worked with Asian leaders in Singapore as part of a regional pharma coaching team, aligning development goals with global business strategies.

• Designed and implemented high-potential female leader coaching for a U.S.-based chemical multinational, utilizing Hogan, DiSC, MBTI, and StrengthsFinder.

• Coached a senior director at a multinational IT firm using 360 feedback and Hogan tools to elevate executive presence and communication.

• Managed an executive team development project for 17 leaders at a top-tier Korean chemical firm, combining profiling, group coaching, and team workshops.

• Delivered team coaching for a Korean management support unit, aligning goals, roles, and collaboration.

• Provided English speak-up coaching for the CEO of a leading Korean coaching firm, enhancing global communication.

• Conducted leadership training workshops for team managers at a global FMCG company, and ran reflection workshops to reinforce learning.

• Delivered custom MBTI workshops for communication, diversity, and coaching across online and offline formats for multinational pharma and medical device firms.

• Trained executives from a leading IT company on business presentations in English, focusing on clarity, confidence, and strategic messaging.

• Regular external speaker on coaching, communication, and organizational culture, bringing thought leadership to professional forums.

Client List

Seonhee’s clients span global multinational corporations, major Korean conglomerates, public sector organizations, and academic institutions. She has worked with brands such as Adidas, Amgen, IBM, Benz, Boston Consulting Group, Chanel, Corteva, Dell, Deutsche Bank, DSM Nutrition, Ferring, GSK, Hewlett Packard, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, Marsh, Microsoft, Lundbeck, Porsche, Roche, SI Group, Solvay, Swagelok, 3M, and Warner Bros.

Her local engagements include partnerships with Hyosung Corporation, Hyundai Card, KT&G, LF, LG MMA, Mirae Asset Securities, Samsung Electronics, Shinhan Bank, and Hanwha. In the public and academic sectors, she has supported The Asia Foundation, Asan General Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital, Yeoju City, The Police HRD Institute, Dankook University, Kyungpook National University, and SUNY Korea.