NO FLUFF.
Just Actionable Insights.
A Strategist First.
A Trusted Operator Always.
I'm Christy Schumacher. I help talented, passionate mission-driven leaders see what they cannot from inside the system - and focus their energy on where it actually matters. When you're six months into a transformation mandate and hitting resistance you didn't expect, I'm the advisor who can explain why it's happening and what to do about it.
Documented results from diagnosing what truly blocks progress:
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$2M in operational savings
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92% adoption rates for new initiatives
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600% program capacity expansion
My track record spans nonprofit leadership, healthcare systems, and higher education institutions where I've repeatedly identified why well-intended strategies stall and rebuilt the organizational readiness required for transformation to take root.
15+ Years Turning Organizational Dysfunction Into Strategic Clarity
What I've Learned:
Leaders Aren't Failing - Organizations Are
The pattern I see repeatedly:
New leaders are hired to deliver transformation. Within months, they're trapped in operational firefighting, navigating dysfunction they inherited but were never shown.
The uncomfortable truth:
When transformation fails in the first year, it's almost never because the leader lacks competence. It's because the organization wasn't ready for the change they were hired to execute.
The Real Question:
Not "What's wrong with my execution?" but "What readiness gaps exist in this organization, and which ones can I actually influence?"
That distinction - between what you can control and what you must design around - determines whether your first year builds momentum or consumes it.
How I Work
I diagnose organizational readiness using a research-backed framework that evaluates three critical dimensions:
Motivation
Does the organization have genuine urgency and mandate clarity for change?
Capacity
Are systems, resources, and bandwidth adequate to sustain transformation?
Dynamics
Are stakeholders aligned and decision rights clear enough to execute?
The Background That Shaped My Approach
Direct experience leading enterprise transformations:
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Launched recurring revenue streams that diversified organizational funding models
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Built strategic partnerships that expanded institutional capacity and reach
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Advised boards and C-suite executives on change management and implementation science
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Architected profitable programs while maintaining mission alignment
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Led teams through high-stakes transitions where both technical execution and political navigation determined success
Current Work
Building Schumacher Consultancy to provide new leaders with the diagnostic clarity they need during their critical first year.
My clients are executives who:
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Were hired to transform their organizations
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Are hitting resistance they didn't anticipate
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Need an objective assessment of what's truly blocking progress
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Want clarity before spending another six months fighting the wrong battles
Let's Talk About What's Actually Blocking Your Progress
Complimentary 90-minute organizational readiness assessment includes:
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Full scorecard based on validated research
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Comprehensive diagnostic report
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1-2 immediately actionable recommendations
This isn't a sales conversation - it's a diagnostic conversation designed to give you clarity on what you're actually dealing with.