Sherrie Barch

 

Keynote Speaker for
Solving Hidden Career Breakdowns

Sherrie Barch

 

Keynote Speaker for
Solving Hidden Career Breakdowns

Author of Escaping the Workaround Bucket: A Next Gen Leadership Fable
Creator of the 3 Buckets Leadership Model

Sherrie Barch is a lifelong advocate for courageous conversations, a transformational speaker, leadership strategist, and author with a mission: to help people and organizations face the difficult, avoided conversations that stall careers and corrode cultures—and to replace silence with clarity, trust, and forward motion. Drawing from her upcoming Next Gen leadership fable Escaping the Workaround Bucket, Sherrie delivers high-impact, story-driven keynotes that tackle the most urgent issues facing today’s workforce through the lens of conflict competence, communication mastery, and actionable leadership skills.

Sherrie Barch, Author Speaker

Whether she’s speaking to Fortune 500 leaders, HR executives, or rooms full of early careerists, Sherrie brings clarity, energy, real-world wisdom from three decades of leadership interviews, and a proven framework to help people and organizations thrive by building the courage to address what others avoid.

Why Book Sherrie?

✅ She reframes burnout, quiet quitting, and disengagement as the result of avoided conversations—and shows leaders how to replace silence with constructive dialogue

✅ She equips leaders with practical, repeatable tools to handle conflict competently, so issues are solved before they become culture problems

✅ She helps early career professionals build the confidence to speak up, ask for help, create value and lead even when it feels uncomfortable

✅ She delivers the 3 Buckets framework, a simple, visual model leaders can use to diagnose issues, rebalance teams, and strengthen trust

✅ She bridges generational and cultural gaps with strategies that create clarity, connection, and results

Sherrie’s Signature Keynote:

Escaping the Workaround Bucket: The Hidden Cost of Quiet Quitting, Burnout & Broken Systems – And How to Fix Them

This keynote is built for business and leadership conferences looking for bold, relevant insight into workforce transformation. Sherrie exposes how “workaround cultures” develop in high-pressure environments, how they quietly corrode results, and how a lack of courageous conversations keeps them in place. She then shows how to create communication-rich cultures where problems are addressed head-on and trust fuels results.

Audiences will walk away with:

  • A practical understanding of the 3 Buckets:  Roles & Responsibilities, Goals & Planning, and Workarounds
  • Tools to spot and stop workarounds before they cost retention, trust, or revenue
  • A deeper grasp of how conflict avoidance impacts teams—and how to replace it with respectful, productive connections
  • A communication framework to bridge generational and cultural gaps
  • A path for early career professionals to move from confused to confident leaders

Real Talk. Real Tools. Real Results.

Sherrie’s work has been shaped by over three decades in organizational leadership, C-suite roles, and coaching with rising professionals and seasoned executives alike. Her sessions blend personal stories, hard-won leadership lessons, and research-backed tools to help audiences move from discomfort to constructive action. They are dynamic, heartfelt, and instantly useful.

If you’re ready to equip your audience with the courage and communication skills to handle high-stakes moments and thrive in today’s evolving workplace, book Sherrie Barch today.

"Sherrie has that rare gift of making every audience feel seen, heard, and energized. She doesn't just speak, she connects. Her authenticity and humor shine whether she's on stage, coaching one-on-one, or on the page in her writing. Her books reflect the same wisdom and heart she brings in person - part inspiration, part practical guide, and always memorable. I'd recommend Sherrie to any organization or event planner looking for a speaker and author who blends insight, wit, and real-life experience. She's the kind of voice people carry with them long after the talk (or the final chapter) ends."

Edie Williams, State Farm

"Over the years, I've had the privilege of attending many of Sherrie's talks, including when she was a guest speaker at several of our Modern Healthcare conferences. What makes her presentations so impactful is her ability to connect. She's an effective communicator who brings clarity, empathy, and authenticity to every message. Sherrie addresses timely, relevant topics in a way that feels relatable, like she's walked in our shoes. Her genuine approach resonates deeply, and I always leave both inspired and equipped with practical insights I can put into action right away.

Fawn Lopez, Publisher Emeritus, Modern Healthcare

"Sherrie spoke to my team about mindset and the power of staying above the line, and her message has truly stuck. I now hear my team catch themselves saying, 'ugh, I went below the line,' and then quickly adjust. This is a direct reflection of Sherrie's impact. She brought the perfect mix of humor, vulnerability, and actionable steps that we could immediately apply in both our work and personal lives. Beyond her practical strategies, she's an incredible storyteller who makes her message memorable and meaningful."

Angie Lewis, State Farm

Sherrie Barch - Author and Speaker

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