Jay Scherer

Jay specializes in developing and implementing new solutions at SSP. Leveraging experience working with executives and companies facing difficult change, he focuses on seeking practical solutions to the complexities of human and organization transition.

Jay's experience includes 13 years in change management and career development consulting, plus six years of corporate experience with Amoco and GATX Corporation.

He has developed numerous new approaches to contemporary career issues including work on leadership/career development for high potentials, career transition processes, personal branding, internal "redeployment" in large organizations, second career planning, on-site skills training during downsizing, retention, performance management, mentoring and leadership coaching.

He has worked with dozens of CEOs and Presidents in transition, designed and led very large scale downsizing projects (including one project impacting 11,000 employees), and created and implemented an innovative, global retention project for high value employees.

Jay has been interviewed by Business Week, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and National Public Radio. He has an MS in Management and a BBA in Finance, both from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

"Our firm is in many ways on a quest - to find a better way of helping people to be successful during change. We are continuously refining our new Q5 Framework concept that provides contemporary insight and support for individuals on differing points of the career management continuum."