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Chris Scherer

Chris Scherer

Chris is a transformation leader with over 25 years of experience driving significant value and mitigating risks across a broad range of industries and functions. With a track record of generating more than $450 million in savings, he has excelled in both challenging and thriving environments within small businesses, mid-market firms, and Fortune 500 companies. A dual-degree graduate of Thunderbird and ESADE, Chris started his career at Arthur Andersen and progressed through roles from Corporate Audit to Global Human Resources at various Fortune 500 firms. He played a pivotal role in growing AArete, a global management consultancy, where he led initiatives that significantly reduced non-labor costs and improved compliance processes. An advocate for sustainable community initiatives, Chris was a founding member of a nonprofit focused on creating bicycle-friendly communities in New Jersey.

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Why Adding People Doesn’t Fix a Leadership Bottleneck

When growth stalls, the most common response is simple:

Beyond the Blueprint (Part 2): When the Real Bottleneck Is Leadership Capacity

Most leadership teams don’t think they have a leadership bench problem.

Beyond the Blueprint (Part 1): Leadership Bench or Leadership Bottleneck?

Most leadership teams don’t think they have a leadership bench problem.

Part 7: What If It Doesn't Work

This is the question most leaders don’t ask out loud.

Part 6: Making It Stick — From Startups to Scaleups

A new hire can boost momentum – or break your rhythm. A great strategy can stall in execution. A well-run company can...

Part 5: Tailoring the Solution — One Size Doesn’t Fit Leadership

You wouldn’t wear a suit off the rack to your biggest meeting. At a minimum, the slacks/pants will require some...

Part 4: Building Capability That Sticks

You can’t download a six-pack (abs, not beer). You can’t outsource pushups. And you can’t build lasting business...

Part 3: What We See Behind the Scenes: Why Leaders Need a Builder, Not Just a Blueprint

You’ve probably heard it — or said it — a hundred times:

Part 2: Fixing Systems, Not Just Symptoms

In Part 1 of 'What We Do', we talked about diagnosis — finding the real problem behind what’s showing up on the surface.

Part 1: Diagnosing the Problem Behind the Problem

What exactly do you do?