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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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Part 3: Landing the Plane – But Only If Everyone’s Buckled In

This is Part 3 of our leadership communication series, using the airline metaphor to explore how leaders guide teams...

When hierarchy silences the truth

Clear to Communicate, Part 2: Cockpit Dynamics & the Boardroom

How fear, hierarchy, and role confusion derail communication when it matters most

Clear to Communicate, Part 1: The Human Cost of Miscommunication

Inspired by HBO’s The Rehearsal and real-life aviation disasters

From Insight to Implementation – Why the Right Plan Still Needs the Right Partner

This is the final article in our 8-part series on navigating economic volatility with strategic clarity, leadership...

From Uncertainty to Opportunity – Your Strategic Roadmap Forward

This is Part 7 of our 8-part leadership series on navigating economic volatility. If you've followed the series, you’ve...

Engagement Under Pressure – What Really Motivates Teams in Times of Uncertainty

This is Part 6 of our 8-part leadership series on navigating volatility with clarity, strategy, and talent alignment....

Leadership in Volatile Times: An 8-Part Playbook for Strategic Clarity, Resilience, and Talent Alignment

In today’s unpredictable economy, business leaders need more than instincts — they need alignment, agility, and a...

From Plans to People: Why Talent Strategy Must Flex with Business Strategy

This is Part 5 of our 8-part series helping business leaders navigate economic volatility with clarity, strategy, and...

Strategic Wargaming: Aligning Strategy with Reality in Real Time

This is Part 4 of our 8-part leadership series on navigating economic volatility with clarity, strategy, and talent...

Baldrige-Inspired Resilience

How to Build Resilience with the Baldrige Framework in a Crisis

This is Part 3 of our 8-part series for business leaders navigating economic volatility. If you’re joining us here,...