Shari Chernack

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ABOUT SHARI CHERNACK

I partner with organizations and leaders at the intersection of people, strategy, and transformation. Bringing expertise and insights from consulting and Fortune 100/PE-backed/VC-backed leadership roles spanning business transformation, strategy, HR, operations, change management, and communications, I help companies build differentiated capabilities, develop and deploy strategy-aligned operating models and org structures, empower and engage talent, and design cultures that take performance to the next level. I\'m a Chief People Officer at Isaacson, Miller, an ICF-certified executive coach focused on leaders navigating complex roles and organizational dynamics, and an advisor to CEOs and exec teams on their most challenging workplace, talent, and culture issues.I thrive on making an impact and helping leaders do the same. I\'m strategic, pragmatic, and a hands-on builder, fixer, and player-coach who gets things done. In my spare time, I’ve volunteered as a suicide crisis counselor and currently serve as a venture mentor. I also love live music, HIIT, and podcasts at 2x.TRANSFORMATION & ORG DESIGN/EFFECTIVENESS— Game-changer through M&A, turnarounds, restructures, and organizational/digital transformation— Identify gaps and evolve and scale capabilities and processes— Align leaders and engage stakeholders to gain commitment and catalyze sustainable changeVISION, STRATEGY, & EXECUTION— High-deep-wide versatility helps me reimagine organizational strategy to reposition organizations while elevating performance— Articulate mission, vision, values, purpose, and strategy to gain alignment on ambitious goals— Steer initiatives that add value, revamp ways of working, improve decisions, and propel progress— Expert coach / facilitator; drive shared understanding and commitmentPEOPLE & CULTURE— Catalyze culture by bringing values to life, empowering teams with growth/development, and improving engagement and collaboration— Align business and people strategy for clarity and improved performanceTALENT MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE, & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT — Invigorate talent strategy and programs to improve value proposition, motivation, performance, commitment, and employee experience — Redesign succession planning, performance management, and workforce planning to help organizations build strategic capabilities and future-ready skills— Attract, retain, and develop top talent. Empower people, develop leaders, and accelerate impact through leadership alignment, talent program design, assessment, coaching, and culture transformation.