Are You a Board Member, CEO or HR Leader Desiring to Uplevel Your People, Talent & Culture Infrastructure?

 

If yes, then having a CHRO Consigliere may be invaluable to help you

confidentially plan and execute any urgent People initiatives!

 

*con·sig·li·e·re:  a trusted strategic advisor and confidante to an important person, who provides thought leadership and sound counsel, so that the leader can more effectively influence, impact and lead.

ARE ANY OF THESE TRUE FOR YOU?

Are Your People and Talent Challenges
Steadily Increasing In Complexity ?

Do You Have Big Goals or Major Change Efforts but Lack Staff Capability or Capacity?

Will Any Underperformance on Your People Initiatives Have
a Negative Impact?

Ever Wish For an Experienced Thought Partner to Help Navigate Board HR  Governance or Workplace Dynamics?

 OVERVIEW

If so, consider allowing me or one of my team to be your private CHRO Consigliere

 

As a highly valued leader in your organization, you have immense accountability for a never-ending list of complex People-related challenges.

Being both a CHRO-level executive and Board member myself, I also know how it can sometimes be both incredibly challenging and lonely in your role.  Critical aspects of the company’s success rest on your shoulders, and there are few colleagues who can truly help. But if you’re game, I’d love to accelerate the momentum you’ve already achieved, co-strategize the best way to course-correct stumbling blocks, and help increase the trajectory of any urgent People and Culture priorities you’d like to implement.

For many, the thought of figuring out how to navigate such uncertainty alone, especially when your job and reputation are on the line, feels so unsettling. Add to it the challenges that arise if your internal staff lacks the capability or capacity to implement needed requirements immediately.

 

I am here to be a confidante and thought partner, as well as to make the implementation of People initiatives easier for you.

Karan Ferrell-Rhodes

Karan Ferrell-Rhodes

Lead CHRO Consigliere

 

What is a CHRO Consigliere?

A CHRO Consigliere provides executive-level, HR thought leadership to the C-suite or HR governance advisement to Board of Directors or HR committees. The role frequently collaborates with the Board, CEO and/or current CHRO (or highest-level HR leader). The CHRO Consigliere functions as a strategic HR consultant, to help leaders build, uplevel, or tweak the company’s People strategy, infrastructure and practices.

While the Godfather movie trilogy made the term “consigliere” famous, actually, the term has been in existence for hundreds of years.  Behind every great leader and leadership feat in human history, there has been a consigliere-type of role.

 

A CHRO Consigliere is an organizational strategist and thought partner who:

      Supports Executive Leaders in:

      • Elevating their vision and getting HR initiatives accomplished, with minimal disruption to the business
      • Thinking outside of the box for innovative solutions
      • Debunking myths and learning from best practices
      • Making the right judgment calls while also setting the most appropriate course of action
      • Eliminating any feelings of imposter syndrome
      • Narrowing down and making the right, tough decisions of mind-boggling complexity
      • Navigating complex industry dynamics and the global environment
      • Changing directions and guiding through chaos
      • Accumulating influence, dynamism and strategic alliances
      • Catalyzing differentiated results than the norm
      • Holding up a mirror and playing “devil’s advocate”, when needed
      • Reinforcing their strong reputation in order to build an impeccable leadership brand

      Supports Board of Directors in:

      • Strong governance of the company’s HR, Talent, and Culture agenda
      • Establishing an HR committee and charter
      • Monitoring policies, ensuring compliance, evaluating HR budgets, and reducing risk related to HR practices
      • Leadership development and succession planning
      • Making the right judgment calls while overseeing the CEO’s talent agenda; ensuring the most appropriate course of action
      • Partnering with and overseeing the HR initiatives of the CHRO
      • Navigating the effects of complex industry dynamics and the global environment
      • Preparing appropriate HR reporting for governmental, shareholder, and stakeholder entities
      • Changing directions and guiding the CEO through times of chaos
      • Holding up a mirror to the C-Suite and playing “devil’s advocate” when needed
      • Reinforcing the cohesiveness between fellow Board members to ensure a high-performing Board
      • Facilitating Board retreats and specialized events

      Why Karan and her team of remarkable HR Consiglieres?

      After over 20 years as a global HR and leadership development executive for Fortune 100 companies, along with having studied over 10K high-achieving leaders as part of my research for my book Lead at the Top of Your Game, I am passionate about the integration of workforce high performance and business profitability in the workplace.  As both a Board Member and Board Advisor, I’m also able to help lead effective governance that will ensure company growth, compliance, stakeholder value, and shareholder returns.

      My differentiating value vs other consultants is the co-creation approach that I use to support organizations that have the wisdom and moxie to deploy People initiatives that uplevel and optimize their workforces to do their best work.  I would be honored to collaborate and share with you my knowledge about some of the most feasible alternatives to best tackle the challenges you are facing right now.

       

      And the Added Bonus?

      Although I continuously stay on top of the trends and best practices in the world of work and HR governance, I don’t work alone.  I am fortunate to have a fabulous team of 37 CHRO Consiglieires and over 350 of the most accomplished experts in every function of the HR industry at my (and your) beck and call.  Together, we will help you to:

      • Stay abreast of the Talent megatrends occurring both globally and in your industry
      • Ensure good governance from both sides of the table – Corporate governance and Board oversight
      • Confidently implement new People strategies and initiatives
      • Anticipate and understand how your workforce may react to your transformation efforts
      • Refine your leadership approach in a way that accelerates followership
      • Navigate and effectively resolve conflicts or unforeseen pushback
      • Have a confidential “safe space” to test ideas and vent frustrations
      • Lay the groundwork for major change initiatives, such as mergers, realignments and workforce readiness for technology deployments

        DID YOU KNOW . . . . ?

         

        40% of newly promoted employees fail in the first 18 months. (- DDI leadership survey)

        70% of organizations outsource at least one HR function. (-Bersin by Deloitte)

        The global human resources consulting market is valued at approximately $40.2 billion.

        Organizations spend an average of $1,271 per employee on leadership development (-Bersin by Deloitte)

        72% of leaders reported experiencing tremendous pressure, but given minimal support (- DDI leadership survey)

        Only one-third of Board members agree that human capital governance is effective on their boards.

        More than 90% of S&P 100 companies have broadened their compensation committee’s charter to include broader human capital management

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