Turn people decisions into measurable business outcomes with HR Science Services from People Leader Accelerator. Our evidence-based guides, assessments, advisory support, and leadership frameworks help HR professionals apply data, research, and proven operating models to workforce planning, culture, compensation, analytics, onboarding, and executive decision-making with greater clarity and confidence.
Practical HR science resources and advisory services for better workforce, leadership, and organizational decisions.
Evaluate executive or leadership team effectiveness using custom 360 surveys, stakeholder interviews, team effectiveness diagnostics, CEO debriefs, and facilitated action planning grounded in established competency frameworks.
Use a 75-page guide to identify high-value HR metrics, prioritize dashboard content, connect insights to business decisions, and influence leaders with clearer workforce analytics.
Align HR priorities with business goals through a comprehensive 56-page workforce planning guide featuring templates, frameworks, and practical approaches for strategic people management.
Develop fair, competitive compensation structures using guidance on benchmarking, pay leveling, market alignment, internal equity, and compensation planning for growing organizations.
Assess and shape organizational culture with a 56-page guide and interactive spreadsheet tools covering culture drivers, reflection questions, activation strategies, and practical implementation frameworks.
Design adaptable performance processes covering company goals, team goals, individual OKRs, feedback rhythms, calibration, reviews, time commitments, and organizational impact considerations.
People Leader Accelerator helps HR leaders move from reactive service delivery to disciplined, business-connected decision-making. Through research-informed guides, executive assessments, peer learning, and selective advisory support, teams can evaluate talent, design culture, benchmark compensation, improve onboarding, and build people strategies that executives understand, trust, and act on.
Helping people leaders strengthen strategy, analytics, culture, compensation, onboarding, and executive decision-making.
"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 blends research, experience, and practical tools for strategic HR leadership.
Faculty bring 25–30+ years of HR, talent, coaching, and leadership experience.
Frameworks connect HR priorities directly to business goals, risk, performance, and growth.
Guides, templates, dashboards, and toolkits are designed for immediate application by HR leaders.
Members access peer discussions, alumni connections, and mentoring for ongoing leadership development.
Learn from seasoned HR practitioners, academics, and executive coaches.
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.
Science HR refers to using evidence, research, structured diagnostics, and people analytics to improve human resources decisions. Instead of relying only on intuition, HR leaders use frameworks, data, behavioral science, and tested management practices to guide workforce planning, compensation, culture, leadership development, onboarding, performance management, and organizational design.
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Recognized excellence in business school teaching.
Executive compensation expertise represented on faculty.
Senior HR certification supporting strategic guidance.
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