Liberating the Leadership Mind

Through compelling research, poignant stories, and interactive embodiment practices, Douglas shows how liberating the leadership mind can revolutionize decision-making and reduce burnout. He empowers leaders to embrace flexibility, agency, and transformation, leading to clearer, more strategic decisions with less stress.

Douglas Scherer, Ed.D., CISA, CDPSE, CSM, MBSR-QT, is a dedicated advocate for personal and organizational growth. As a keynote speaker, consultant, and bestselling author, he empowers leaders to navigate complexity with clarity and purpose. Drawing on his personal journey of overcoming chronic pain from surgery complications and managing a global outage team, Dr. Scherer illuminates the transformative power of combining mindfulness and strategic thinking.

Dr. Scherer lectures in Master's degree programs, where he shares his expertise in strategic advocacy, leadership, and innovation. With a rich background in information technology leadership and global team development, he brings real-world insights to his teaching, research, and consulting work. His engaging talks and workshops help leaders embrace flexibility and agency through interactive practices and heartfelt stories. A prolific author and presenter, Dr. Scherer’s latest book topped Amazon’s new release list, distilling wisdom from leaders across industries into actionable practices. His diverse research interests include real-time decision-making, adult development, corporate ethics, reflective learning, and mindfulness in organizations. A Qualified Teacher in MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction (MBSR), he champions compassion and leadership presence in every aspect of life and work. Beyond his professional endeavors, Douglas has a blast with his daughter at Disney parks and enjoys the company of his best buddy, Felix the dog. Through his work, Dr. Scherer inspires transformative change, helping leaders and organizations thrive in dynamic environments.

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