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In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, having a well-defined People Strategy is no longer optional—it's essential. A robust People Strategy aligns your workforce with your company’s overarching goals, ensuring that your team is not only equipped to meet challenges but also empowered to drive growth and innovation. Without a clear strategy, even the most ambitious business plans can falter due to misaligned teams, lackluster engagement, and missed opportunities for leadership development.
However, many organizations put off developing a People Strategy because they assume it will be too complex, time-consuming, or resource-intensive. That’s where Exsona comes in. Our People Strategy service is designed to deliver a top-quality, actionable strategy in just two weeks. With decades of experience and a streamlined, effective process, we make it simple and fast to go from zero to a world-class People Strategy.
At Exsona, we believe that your people are your greatest asset. That’s why our People Strategy service is designed to help you harness their full potential, aligning your People & Culture (P&C) function with your business strategy to create a thriving, high-performance culture—all without the complexity or delays you might expect.
How Our Service Works
Our People Strategy service is a comprehensive, collaborative experience tailored to senior HR and P&C leaders. Here’s how we make it happen, quickly and efficiently:
1. Discovery and Insight Collection
We start by gathering critical information about your business strategy and the current state of your P&C function. This deep dive allows us to understand your unique challenges and opportunities, setting the stage for a targeted and effective strategy.
2. Collaborative Workshop
Next, we facilitate an interactive workshop with your key stakeholders. This session is designed to uncover insights, identify gaps, and generate ideas that will shape the future of your P&C function. Key activities include mapping existing P&C functions, evaluating their effectiveness, and brainstorming ideas to enhance alignment with your business goals.
3. Strategy Development and Outputs
From the workshop outcomes, we craft the pillars of your People Strategy, focusing on key areas such as Capability Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, and Culture & Engagement. The final deliverables include:
- Effectiveness Review: A comprehensive review of your existing people strategy or functions, including a SWOT analysis.
- Idea Generation and Prioritization: A prioritised list of strategic initiatives that can support your strategy.
- A Comprehensive People Strategy Roadmap: A clear and actionable plan for implementing your strategy over the next 12-24 months.
- People Strategy Draft: A complete draft of your People Strategy, ready for review and implementation.
- Quarterly Check-ins: Ongoing support with quarterly check-ins to discuss progress and provide further consultation.
Why Choose Exsona’s People Strategy Service?
Get a World-Class Strategy—Fast and Simple
Our streamlined process ensures you’ll have a top-quality People Strategy in just two weeks. We cut through the complexity, delivering clear, actionable results without dragging out the process. You’ll quickly go from having nothing to having a complete, high-impact strategy that aligns your people with your business goals.
Work with True HR Experts
At Exsona, you’ll work directly with Australia’s top HR leaders. Guided by Ivan Pierce, former Australian HR Director of the Year, our team brings decades of experience in senior HR roles. We’ve been in your shoes, and we know what it takes to develop and implement a strategy that truly works. With us, you’re in the hands of professionals who understand the challenges and nuances of HR from the inside out.
Drive Real Business Impact—Quickly
By aligning your P&C function with your business strategy, you’re not just making a temporary improvement—you’re creating lasting change. Our strategies are designed to enhance employee engagement, foster leadership development, and support sustainable business growth, leaving a profound impact on your organization. And with our fast turnaround, you’ll see these benefits sooner than you might expect.
Meet Our Team
Ryan McGrory
With over a decade of experience in transforming workplace cultures, Ryan is internationally recognised for his expertise in employee experience, engagement, wellbeing, and people analytics. His passion lies in helping organisations create vibrant cultures and excel in talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
Clint Strahan
Clint brings 15+ years of HR leadership and consulting experience, specialising in strategic solutions that elevate both businesses and individuals. His background in organisational psychology equips him with unique insights into effective listening techniques and research, driving meaningful change within organisations.
Ivan Pierce
Ivan’s pragmatic approach to delivering business results through people-friendly programs has earned him accolades, including being named Australian HR Director of the Year in 2020. With 15+ years of experience as a Chief People Officer, Ivan has helped start-ups and blue-chip corporates build award-winning programs, platforms, policies, and cultures.
Ready to Elevate Your People Function?
Contact us today to learn more about how our People Strategy service can help you align your P&C function with your business goals and drive lasting success—quickly and effectively.
