Kelly (Scherer) Djuric, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Warrenville, Illinois, United States

Assess executives for private equity due diligence, selection, and development purposes. Provide coaching to executives to accelerate development.

Greater Chicago Area

Kelly Scherer is a member of the firm’s global Leadership & Succession practice. She specializes in tailored executive leadership assessment, development, succession planning and coaching for clients across sectors and geographies. Kelly leverages a deep background in organizational psychology and leadership consulting to offer market-leading insights and innovative development frameworks. She is based in Chicago.Kelly holds a BA in both psychology and English from Villanova University and a PhD in industrial and organizational psychology from Purdue University. She also holds several assessment certifications from MRG, Hogan and Pinsight. Kelly is an active volunteer with Chicago’s Cara Program, helping disadvantaged jobseekers obtain and sustain quality employment. She is also a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association.

Chicago, Il

Leadership Assessment: - Customizes and conducts assessments for manager and executive-level roles for national and global organizations for the purposes of selection, development, and promotion. - Advises hiring managers regarding my objective perspective on a candidate’s fit for a role, future promotability potential, and potential contribution to the business.- Counsels key stakeholders on ways they may facilitate a candidate’s success in his/her role and into the future.Leadership Succession: - Partners with clients to customize succession planning frameworks for their organizations and Success Profiles for key roles, taking into account requirements for success in the future and in dynamic and complex work environments. - Conducts and leverages individual assessments and 360° feedback as a starting point for leaders’ on-boarding and/or development, oftentimes in conjunction with high potential leadership programs.Leadership Development: - Creates environments in which leaders can reflect and achieve clarity. Helps leaders identify controllable, actionable strategies to optimize results and, ultimately, achieve and sustain their desired leadership brand.*Spearheads Vantage's Wellness Initiative and Values efforts

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial And Organizational Psychology

B.A. In Psychology And English