Our Mission

We strengthen communities by helping business owners and leaders execute strategy and enact change in a dynamic world.

Our Vision

Change as a predictable and repeatable process.

Our Values

  1. We work for our clients, not ourselves

  2. Approachability over ego

  3. Trust through open communication

  4. Diverse teams are the creative force behind change

About Dave

Dave Hersher is the owner and principal consultant of Hersher Consulting LLC. Over a twenty-five year career of working with companies in consumer-facing industries, he developed a passion for solving business problems and helping teams manage the process of change. He brings decades of experience as an operations and project management executive to bear in each engagement.

He holds an MBA concentrated in Finance, a BA in Organizational Management, and is a certified Project Management Professional and Change Management Practitioner.

Dave and his wife, Liz, live in Massillon, Ohio with their daughter and three poodle mixes. They have two adult sons.

He serves on the board of trustees for the Massillon Public Library and is a high school mentor with the Legacy Project of Stark. He is a former elected at-large member of city council in Massillon, mayoral appointment to the city’s planning commission, treasurer for Aunt Susie’s Cancer Wellness Center for Women, and a yStark! Twenty Under 40 recipient through the Canton (Ohio) Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Hersher Consulting welcomes pro bono work for local non-profits. Reach out today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Change management is a framework and set of activities focused on the people side of change. You can use our free tool at https://hersherconsulting.com/assessment to get your readiness score.

  • Think about a successful change in your life or business. Odds are the reasons, plan, and motivation were commonly understood, you or your team had the skills and tools to make the change, and the reinforcement to continue. Efforts to change without these elements lead to confusion, frustration, false starts, and reverting back to the status quo.

  • Good change management is approachable, not intimidating. It’s conversational, not academic. You can expect us to meet your team where they are and design a plan that drives outcomes and doesn’t just justify our participation.

  • While we’re familiar with several frameworks, and certified in Prosci’s ADKAR, we understand the best framework is the one that works for your team and drives the results you need.

  • Project management is the process of moving teams from current to future state. It’s the knowledge, tools and processes needed to turn an idea into an outcome.

  • Project management ensures that business goals are met and value realized by delivering outcomes that:

    • Are on time and within budget

    • Completely address the stated problem

    • Do not suffer from the bloated scope and gold-plating that drive up expenses

    • Are delivered to a completely informed and prepared team

    • Include support for your team after implementation

  • Not at Hersher Consulting. We believe the process should support the project’s goals and nothing more. And because our fees are value-based, we’re not motivated to build unnecessary administration to feed the billing machine.

  • Each project is unique and we’re comfortable with multiple approaches, including hybrids. We use the approach that is best for the job and your business.

  • Every engagement has a beginning, middle, and end. We will work with you to:

    • Identify the root cause of your challenge

    • Determine the financial impact

    • Create a solution

    • Implement the change

    • Support you after the change

  • Because each engagement begins with clearly identifying the challenge and measuring its impact to your business, we are able to set our fee based on the value of the solution being delivered. Our solutions are an investment, not cost.

  • Half-day workshops begin at $595.00, depending on location and customization. Full-day workshops, $995.00.