Strategic People Support
Helping companies make better people decisions.
Strategic People Support for startups, scaling organizations and global teams navigating growth, change and complexity.
How I help
Four ways we can work together.
Talk It Through
Experienced perspective when you need someone to think through it with you.
Solve Something
A defined People problem that needs strategy and execution.
Bring Me In
Senior People leadership embedded in the business.
Handle the Hard Stuff
Sensitive, complicated or high-risk People situations.
Background
15+ years
People leadership inside startups, scaling companies and established organizations.
Strategy and execution
Advisory when the thinking needs sharpening; hands-on when the work needs doing.
Global and U.S.
Global teams and international companies expanding into the U.S.
Certified
Certified Professional Coach and Certified Compensation & Benefits Professional.
Why Don't Tell HR
Why Don't Tell HR™
Early in my career, employees would lower their voice and say “don't tell HR.” I was HR. It changed how I think about this work: HR should help leaders make thoughtful decisions and, at the same time, give employees reason to trust they'll be treated fairly.
Read the full storySelected insights
How I think about the hard calls.
- Organizational Design
The Pattern: Why the Same People Problems Keep Showing Up
Most organizations don't have unique people problems. They have familiar patterns showing up in different ways.
3 min read - HR Leadership
What CEOs Actually Need From Their Head of People
The best People leaders don't just run HR - they help leaders make better business decisions.
3 min read - Leadership
HR Isn't Slowing Your Business Down. Misalignment Is.
Execution usually slows down long before HR gets involved.
3 min read
Something going on?
You don't need to know exactly what kind of HR support you need before reaching out.