Decision Support
Selective advisory support for keep, coach, move, or exit decisions, leadership readiness questions, and execution risk assessments when context is complex and consequences are meaningful.
Make complex HR decisions with sharper judgment, stronger data, and practical frameworks built for real business consequences. People Leader Accelerator helps HR leaders, executives, and growing organizations evaluate workforce choices, leadership readiness, talent risks, classification questions, and people strategy decisions with tools, advisory support, and expert-developed resources.
Explore advisory services, decision frameworks, and downloadable tools for clearer HR and workforce decisions.
Selective advisory support for keep, coach, move, or exit decisions, leadership readiness questions, and execution risk assessments when context is complex and consequences are meaningful.
A visual decision tree that helps managers, HR operations, and legal teams evaluate worker status, including full-time, part-time, temporary, contractor, and third-party payrolled roles.
A comprehensive resource for planning layoffs and workforce reductions, including RACI timelines, project plans, selection templates, communication scripts, severance tools, and legal templates.
A customized 360 and leadership team effectiveness assessment using Lominger/Korn Ferry competencies, stakeholder interviews, Table Group methodology, debriefs, and action planning.
A strategic workforce planning guide with templates and frameworks that help HR leaders connect people priorities to business goals, operating needs, and organizational execution.
A practical calculator for estimating the financial impact of employee attrition, helping HR and business leaders quantify turnover costs and prioritize retention decisions.
Start by defining the decision, stakeholders, timing, constraints, and business impact. This prevents HR teams from jumping straight to tactics before understanding the risk, urgency, and leadership expectations behind the choice.
Practical frameworks and expert guidance help HR leaders make decisions with greater confidence and clarity.
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
People Leader Accelerator combines expert judgment, structured tools, and practical business application.
Faculty bring 25–30+ years of HR, talent, startup, and executive experience.
Frameworks connect people priorities directly to business goals, execution, and measurable outcomes.
Downloadable tools, guides, assessments, and advisory support fit different decision needs.
Members and alumni gain peer learning, mentoring, and ongoing professional connection.
Experienced HR practitioners, coaches, and academics guiding better decisions.
Core Faculty – HR & Talent Leadership
Andrew Bartlow is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, specializing in HR and Talent Leadership with 25 years of deep practitioner experience. He is co-author of 'Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations' and holds prestigious certifications including CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and Executive Coaching. Andrew brings a unique blend of academic rigor and real-world application to his teaching, having served as a private equity operating partner, venture advisor, and HR mentor. His curriculum equips HR and people leaders with strategic frameworks to drive organizational success in high-growth environments. Andrew is dedicated to bridging the gap between operational HR and strategic business partnership for professionals across the United States.
Core Faculty – People Operations & Executive Coaching
Marie Szuts serves as Core Faculty at People Leader Accelerator, focusing on People Operations and Executive Coaching. She brings firsthand experience leading the people function at high-growth tech organizations, including Figma, where she developed scalable HR strategies during periods of rapid expansion. Marie holds a BA and MA from Yale University and is a certified Executive Coach through the prestigious Hudson Institute. She also advises people leader networks, venture capital firms, and companies navigating growth challenges. Her practical, experience-driven approach helps HR professionals elevate their strategic impact and build resilient people operations within dynamic organizations across the United States.
Core Faculty – Management & Human Resources Academic
Brad Harris, Ph.D. is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, bringing academic excellence and real-world management expertise to HR and people leaders. He serves as Associate Dean of MBA Programs and Professor of Management and Human Resources at HEC Paris, and is an affiliated professor at the University of Illinois. Brad is co-author of 'Scaling for Success' and '3D Team Leadership,' with research published in leading academic journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from Texas A&M University and an Executive Coaching Diploma from Emory University. Recognized as a top '40 Under 40 Business School Professor' by Poets and Quants, Brad is committed to equipping leaders with evidence-based frameworks for organizational success.
Core Faculty – HR Leadership & Executive Coaching
Carmela Krantz is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, specializing in HR Leadership and Executive Coaching with an impressive 30 years of experience building and leading HR functions in rapidly growing businesses. A trailblazer in her field, Carmela has served as the first VP of HR at nine companies, including six start-ups, giving her unparalleled insight into the unique challenges of scaling people operations from the ground up. She is a certified executive coach and the founder of WOVEN. Carmela's practical wisdom and passion for developing HR leaders make her an invaluable resource for professionals seeking to accelerate their strategic impact within high-growth and entrepreneurial organizations across the United States.
These services support HR leaders and executives making high-stakes people decisions where the right answer is not obvious. Common situations include leadership readiness, organizational risk, worker classification, workforce reductions, talent planning, turnover cost analysis, compensation decisions, and strategic HR prioritization. The goal is to bring structure, evidence, and experienced judgment to complex decisions.
Get guidance on the decision, resource, or next step that fits.
Recognized academic excellence in business education.
Faculty credential in executive compensation strategy.
Senior-level HR expertise and professional standards.
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