Our Services
Advisory
Build the people + talent foundations that accelerate your team's slope
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Go faster with Embedded Advisory
Startups rarely have a seasoned people executive early on, yet you still face decisions that can make or break your company. Embedded Advisory puts an experienced operator in your corner without the cost of a full-time exec.
Most companies come to this offering in one of two ways:
1. A chief of staff, finance leader, or founder is “holding down the fort” on people + talent and needs expert guidance to make key decisions and build strong foundations.
2. An early recruiter or people hire wants to grow into an executive-level leader and benefits from strategic mentorship plus guidance to round out their “majors and minors” in people + talent — and to increase their strategic slope.
This model centers on company building through expert advice and guidance, with the option to expand into hands-on leadership or support for key projects.
How it works
Flat monthly retainer in three tiers (6-month commitment, then month-to-month)
Lite: Occasional support
Consider me your expert "phone a friend" - retained access over emails and calls on a limited basis
Core: Most popular
Two standing advisory calls/month to sequence the build of your people + talent foundations plus on-demand access for questions, document support, network introductions, and support as you go.
Max: Deeper embed
Everything in Core, plus additional time dedicated to hands-on project work for your team if outsourcing strategic projects is important. Sample projects might include:
Vendor selection / implementation
Overseeing a recruiter/RPO to speed up hiring
Rolling out a first employee engagement survey
Building a performance strategy
Architecting a compensation strategy
Running executive team 360s
Upleveling your employer brand
...and much, much more
I'm not for everyone:
While I'm generally happy to help with whatever you need, I recommend going elsewhere if you're looking for fractional back-office support for your payroll and open enrollment cycle. It's a more efficient use of everyone's time when we can help you build strategic foundations for scale, and uplevel your emerging team in the process.
Expected impact
Early people systems that scale with the business.
Stronger execution from emerging leaders.
Higher confidence in hiring, performance, and retention decisions.
A trusted advisor at your side for high-stakes talent calls.
