HR Mentoring
Selective 1:1 mentoring for HR leaders entering broader scope, higher visibility, or first-time top-of-function roles, with a focus on judgment, presence, and decision quality.
Strengthen your people function with HR Extension Services from People Leader Accelerator. Whether you need strategic planning, executive search, leadership assessment, decision support, or practical operating frameworks, our faculty-led resources help HR leaders move from reactive execution to business-aligned impact with clearer priorities, better judgment, and tools built for high-growth organizations.
Faculty-led HR services, tools, and advisory support for leaders navigating growth, complexity, and strategic people decisions.
Selective 1:1 mentoring for HR leaders entering broader scope, higher visibility, or first-time top-of-function roles, with a focus on judgment, presence, and decision quality.
A comprehensive leadership and organizational effectiveness review using custom 360 surveys, stakeholder interviews, team effectiveness tools, CEO debriefing, and action planning.
Senior-level HR recruitment for Director, VP, and Chief People Officer roles, led directly by the Principal and paired with complimentary mentoring for placements.
A full strategic HR planning guide with templates, frameworks, and best practices to align people priorities with business goals and workforce needs.
Advisory support for high-stakes leadership questions, including keep, coach, move, or exit decisions, leadership readiness, and execution risk assessments.
A multi-part leadership development engagement delivered over time to strengthen leadership teams through structured activities, reflection, and continuous development.
People Leader Accelerator helps organizations extend HR leadership capacity with experienced faculty, practical tools, and selective advisory support. From people analytics and compensation frameworks to executive search, leadership assessment, and mentoring, the work is built for leaders who need clear decisions, stronger systems, and HR practices that connect directly to business outcomes.
Practical resources and expert guidance help HR leaders improve decisions, systems, and organizational alignment.
"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 brings experienced judgment, structured tools, and practical HR leadership support.
Faculty bring 25–30+ years of HR, talent, and leadership experience.
Frameworks are built for immediate use in real organizational decisions.
Programs combine guides, live facilitation, mentoring, and peer community.
Guidance connects people priorities directly to business goals and outcomes.
Experienced faculty guiding strategic HR leadership development.
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.
HR Extension Services provide additional strategic capacity for HR leaders and executive teams without requiring a full-time senior hire. Support may include advisory guidance, executive search, people planning, organizational assessment, decision support, and practical HR frameworks. People Leader Accelerator focuses on business-critical people decisions where structure, judgment, and experienced guidance can reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Talk with experienced faculty about your HR leadership priorities.
Recognized academic excellence in business education.
Executive compensation expertise for HR leaders.
Senior HR certification supporting strategic guidance.
Share your HR leadership challenge, organizational context, and goals. People Leader Accelerator will help identify the right advisory path, resource, or program fit.
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