Shari Berens is the Co-Founder of Bright Bridge Strategies, having retired from the Walt Disney Company after 35 years of service. She draws on over 20 years of experience in leadership development and organizational transformation to help senior leaders and teams achieve their highest potential.

A champion for effective leadership, Shari guides her clients in the following areas:

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• Building emotional intelligence and self-awareness

• Creating aligned, high-performance teams

• Navigating complex organizational change with agility

• Implementation of business strategies with a focus on sustainability

 

Her approach helps build the bridge from self-awareness to awareness of others, enabling leaders to build stronger relationships, adapt with purpose, and lead in ways that are both effective and human-centered.

What Shari Brings to Clients

 

• Time and Life Management: Expertise in helping individuals and teams streamline their time management practices, balancing professional and personal commitments for enhanced productivity and well-being.

• Communication Excellence: A proven ability to help leaders and teams master the art of effective communication, ensuring clarity, empathy, and impact in every conversation.

• Feedback Consulting using Emotional Intelligence: Skilled in guiding organizations through the art of giving and receiving feedback with emotional intelligence, fostering a culture of trust, growth, and continuous improvement.

• Leadership Program Design and Implementation: Experience in designing and executing leadership development programs that empower leaders to lead with purpose, drive innovation, and build cohesive teams.

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Shari blends deep corporate experience gained through her work at Disney University with a passion for human-centered leadership, helping leaders thrive in dynamic, high-stakes environments.

A blessed wife and mother of two young adults, Shari is intensely focused on work-life balance and the importance of cultivating all four aspects of any human life – spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual.