People Planning
A comprehensive guide that helps HR leaders align workforce priorities, talent initiatives, and people investments with business goals using structured planning frameworks and templates.
Build a stronger people function with HR Growth Services & Solutions from People Leader Accelerator. Our expert faculty helps HR leaders connect people strategy to business priorities through planning guides, advisory support, analytics, assessments, mentoring, and leadership development designed for high-growth organizations, start-ups, scale-ups, and senior teams navigating real consequences.
Strategic advisory, tools, guides, and leadership support for HR teams building scalable people functions.
A comprehensive guide that helps HR leaders align workforce priorities, talent initiatives, and people investments with business goals using structured planning frameworks and templates.
A customized assessment of executive or leadership team effectiveness using 360 feedback, stakeholder interviews, team effectiveness surveys, debriefs, and actionable improvement planning.
Selective 1:1 mentoring for HR leaders entering broader, more visible, or top-of-function roles, with focus on judgment, presence, and high-quality decision-making.
Senior-level HR recruitment for Director, VP, and Chief People Officer roles, led directly by the Principal with complimentary mentoring for placed candidates.
A practical guide to identifying meaningful HR metrics, building dashboards, prioritizing workforce insights, and using analytics to influence organizational decisions.
A multi-month leadership development engagement designed to strengthen leadership teams through continuous development, customized advisory support, and practical application to real business challenges.
HR Growth Services & Solutions help people leaders translate business priorities into practical people systems. From strategic planning and analytics to leadership assessment, mentoring, and executive search, People Leader Accelerator gives HR teams the frameworks, judgment support, and peer insight needed to scale confidently while reducing disruption, improving decision quality, and strengthening organizational effectiveness.
See how strategic HR tools and expert guidance help people leaders scale with confidence.
"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 faculty, practical tools, and strategic HR community support.
Faculty bring 25–30+ years of practitioner experience in HR, talent, and growth environments.
Guides and templates translate strategy into practical actions HR teams can use immediately.
Faculty credentials include CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, Hudson Institute, and Emory coaching certifications.
Alumni and mastermind communities create peer learning, mentoring, and ongoing strategic HR support.
Experienced faculty guiding HR leaders through complex growth challenges.
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.
Growth in HR means moving beyond transactional administration into strategic business partnership. It includes building scalable people systems, using analytics to guide decisions, strengthening leadership capability, improving onboarding and retention, designing culture, and aligning HR priorities with company goals. People Leader Accelerator supports this growth with guides, mentoring, assessments, peer groups, and advisory solutions for high-growth environments.
Connect with experienced HR leaders for practical next steps.
Recognized academic excellence in business education.
Faculty credentials in compensation and senior HR.
Certified executive coaching expertise across faculty.
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