EXECUTIVE COACHING
FOR EARLY-STAGE CHROS
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One in three first-time CHROs will fail or underperform. Half will be replaced within a year of a new CEO arriving. These aren't bad HR professionals. They're talented leaders walking into structural traps they can't see until it's too late.
This isn't about capability or effort. It's about architecture. Two structural forces create this outcome; and they begin shaping your trajectory before you make a single decision.
THE MINIMUM EXECUTIVE COACHING
Ascent Academy + 6 Months Office Hours
Early-stage CHROs who want the frameworks plus ongoing support, investing personally in their development.
Everything in Ascent Academy, plus:
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Six months of Office Hours: one 60-minute private coaching session per month
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72-hour async email support between sessions
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Continued community access with your Academy cohort
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Option to extend Office Hours month-to-month for up to one year total
THE SUMMIT EXECUTIVE COACHING
Dedicated 1:1 Partnership
Early-stage CHROs who want the frameworks plus ongoing support, investing personally in their development.
What's Included:
- 4 hours of private coaching per month-flexible scheduling to match your calendar
- 48-hour async support via email and text for the moments that can't wait
- Mandate design and protection; we define the altitude you need and build the architecture to hold it
- Board preparation; narrative, positioning, executive presence coaching within your hours
- Executive session preparation and roleplaying; so you walk in ready, not reactive
- Identity shift work; moving from functional leader to business leader who predicts outcomes through a talent lens and smartly separates what must be done now from what can be improved later
- C-suite navigation strategy; rebuilding trust with peers who learned to work around HR
- AI adoption guidance and workflow design support
- Access to preferred partner network for rapid execution
- All frameworks and tools from the Talent Sherpa system
THE EXPEDITION EXECUTIVE COACHING
Full Organizational Transformation
Organizations making a strategic investment in CHRO success-where the CEO,
board, and company recognize that HR elevation is a business imperative.
What's Included:
First 60 Days - HR Architecture Diagnostic:
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Comprehensive assessment: team structure, mandate clarity, CEO alignment, board positioning
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Stakeholder interviews with CEO, CHRO, and key executives
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HR team member evaluation-identifying capability gaps and development priorities
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Written findings and strategic recommendations
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Diagnostic shapes the coaching agenda for the remaining 10 months
Ongoing Partnership:
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6 hours of private coaching per month with the CHRO
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Same-day priority async support-unlimited access when it matters
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CEO alignment sessions: launch meeting + quarterly check-ins to ensure mandate holds
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Board preparation for all meetings-narrative, positioning, executive presence
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Executive session preparation and roleplaying
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4 intensive days per year for deep strategic work
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HR leadership team architecture review
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AI adoption strategy and workflow design support
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Access to preferred partner network with priority introductions
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Monthly progress reports to sponsor-documenting ROI and business impact
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Preferred rates for CHRO direct report coaching
STANDALONE DIAGNOSTIC
HR Architecture Assessment
Organizations that want assessment before committing to a full transformation engagement.
What's Included:
15 hours of diagnostic work toward evaluation and reporting out, inclusive of:
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Assessment of team structure, mandate clarity, CEO alignment, and board positioning
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Stakeholder interviews with CEO, CHRO, and key executives
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HR team member evaluation-honest assessment of capability, fit, and development needs
-
AI readiness assessment and workflow analysis
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Written findings with specific, actionable recommendations and recommended next steps
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Presentation to sponsor/leadership team
TEAM ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
For organizations that want to extend the impact beyond the CHRO
Speak with your Team:
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Keynote or working session with your HR leadership team or broader HR organization.
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Topics include the constraint-based approach to HR, the identity shift required for strategic HR, AI implications for the function, or custom content aligned to your priorities.
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Investment: TBD based on scope.
Train your Team:
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Multi-session training for your HR leadership team or HRBPs.
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Build capability in constraint diagnosis, talent portfolio management, strategic business partnership, or other frameworks from the Talent Sherpa system.
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Investment: TBD based on scope and duration.
Build your Team:
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Access to dedicated search partners who specialize in HR leadership talent.
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Whether you need to upgrade existing roles, backfill departures, or build out new capabilities, our network can accelerate the process of finding the right people to support your HR transformation.
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Investment: TBD based on scope.
THE MINIMUM PACKAGE
Ascent Academy + 6 Months Office Hours
Everything in Ascent Academy, plus:
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Six months of Office Hours: one 60-minute private coaching session per month
-
72-hour async email support between sessions
-
Continued community access with your Academy cohort
-
Option to extend Office Hours month-to-month for up to one year total
You might be thinking
"I need more than an hour a month."
That might be true, and Summit exists for exactly that situation. But many Academy graduates find that the frameworks change how they see problems, and one focused hour per month is enough to stay on track. The extension option means you're not locked into a decision today about what you'll need six months from now.
SUMMIT
Dedicated 1:1 Partnership
What's Included:
-
4 hours of private coaching per month-flexible scheduling to match your calendar
-
48-hour async support via email and text for the moments that can't wait
-
Mandate design and protection; we define the altitude you need and build the architecture to hold it
-
Board preparation; narrative, positioning, executive presence coaching within your hours
-
Executive session preparation and roleplaying; so you walk in ready, not reactive
-
Identity shift work; moving from functional leader to business leader who predicts outcomes through a talent lens and smartly separates what must be done now from what can be improved later
-
C-suite navigation strategy; rebuilding trust with peers who learned to work around HR
-
AI adoption guidance and workflow design support
-
Access to preferred partner network for rapid execution
-
All frameworks and tools from the Talent Sherpa system
Add-on Available:
- Intensive days for deep strategic work: $3,000/day virtual; on-site $5,000 plus reasonable travel expenses
You might be thinking
"Our company has coaching resources-why pay for another one?"
That's a reasonable question. The difference is specificity. General executive coaches help you become a better leader. I help you become a better CHRO-which requires navigating dynamics that general coaches have never experienced. Board prep for talent presentations. CEO alignment on HR mandate. C-suite credibility when peers expect HR to be a support function. If your internal coaching resources have sat in the CHRO chair and understand these specific dynamics, use them. If not, the specificity matters.
EXPEDITION
Full Organizational Transformation
First 60 Days - HR Architecture Diagnostic:
-
Comprehensive assessment: team structure, mandate clarity, CEO alignment, board positioning
-
Stakeholder interviews with CEO, CHRO, and key executives
-
HR team member evaluation-identifying capability gaps and development priorities
-
Written findings and strategic recommendations
-
Diagnostic shapes the coaching agenda for the remaining 10 months
Ongoing Partnership:
-
6 hours of private coaching per month with the CHRO
-
Same-day priority async support-unlimited access when it matters
-
CEO alignment sessions: launch meeting + quarterly check-ins to ensure mandate holds
-
Board preparation for all meetings-narrative, positioning, executive presence
-
Executive session preparation and roleplaying
-
4 intensive days per year for deep strategic work
-
HR leadership team architecture review
-
AI adoption strategy and workflow design support
-
Access to preferred partner network with priority introductions
-
Monthly progress reports to sponsor-documenting ROI and business impact
-
Preferred rates for CHRO direct report coaching
You might be thinking
"$50,000 is a significant investment."
It is. Consider what's at stake. You've likely invested $200,000-400,000 in recruiting this CHRO-search fees, sign-on, relocation, the opportunity cost of the vacancy. The cost of CHRO failure-severance, re-search, organizational disruption, the 12-18 months of lost momentum-easily exceeds $500,000. This engagement exists to protect that investment and accelerate the return. The diagnostic alone would cost $15,000 standalone. The CEO alignment sessions ensure this isn't just coaching-it's organizational architecture. The monthly reporting means you see the value, not just the expense.
STANDALONE DIAGNOSTIC
HR Architecture Assessment
15 hours of diagnostic work toward evaluation and reporting out, inclusive of:
-
Assessment of team structure, mandate clarity, CEO alignment, and board positioning
-
Stakeholder interviews with CEO, CHRO, and key executives
-
HR team member evaluation-honest assessment of capability, fit, and development needs
-
AI readiness assessment and workflow analysis
-
Written findings with specific, actionable recommendations and recommended next steps
-
Presentation to sponsor/leadership team
Conversion Credit:
- $12,500 of your diagnostic investment applies to Expedition if signed within 90 days. You're essentially getting the diagnostic for $2,500 if you proceed to the full engagement.
TEAM ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
For organizations that want to extend the impact beyond the CHRO
Speak with your Team
-
Keynote or working session with your HR leadership team or broader HR organization.
-
Topics include the constraint-based approach to HR, the identity shift required for strategic HR, AI implications for the function, or custom content aligned to your priorities.
-
Investment: TBD based on scope.
Train your Team
-
Multi-session training for your HR leadership team or HRBPs.
-
Build capability in constraint diagnosis, talent portfolio management, strategic business partnership, or other frameworks from the Talent Sherpa system.
-
Investment: TBD based on scope and duration.
Build your Team
-
Access to dedicated search partners who specialize in HR leadership talent.
-
Whether you need to upgrade existing roles, backfill departures, or build out new capabilities, our network can accelerate the process of finding the right people to support your HR transformation.
-
Investment: TBD based on scope.