Strategic Advisory (Project Based)

At Exude Human Capital, our consultants provide strategic advisory on a project basis, partnering with leadership to align key goals and objectives. We facilitate strategic conversations and develop actionable plans to implement the desired strategy effectively.

Exude Human Capital’s Strategic Advisory 

Our strategic advisory focuses on thought partnership and strategic planning around the areas of:

• Talent
• Workforce
• Succession
• Compensation
• Performance
• Organizational Design
• Change Management & Communications
• Culture

Talent Strategy:

A strong talent strategy ensures the right people with the right skills are in place to achieve business goals. Our consultants develop strategies aligned with your objectives, assess capabilities, identify gaps, and forecast future needs. They create plans for attracting, hiring, and retaining talent, develop succession plans, enhance engagement, and provide tailored training. Additionally, they promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, design competitive compensation packages, and guide talent transformations. This expertise builds a strong, adaptable workforce that drives success.

Workforce Planning:

Workforce planning ensures you have the right people with the right skills in the right positions. Our consultants evaluate your workforce, identify gaps, and analyze future needs based on organizational goals. They align planning with business strategy, predict talent requirements, and address skill shortages. Additionally, they create succession plans, develop strategies for attracting and retaining talent, and guide transitions. They also implement HR technologies, enhance diversity, and design performance management systems, reducing turnover and improving performance.

Succession Planning:

Succession planning builds a strong talent bench with critical skills for sustaining your organization. Our consultants evaluate current leadership, identify key roles and gaps, and create development plans for high-potential employees. They assess internal candidates, develop succession roadmaps, implement mentorship programs, and establish knowledge transfer processes. They also set up metrics to monitor effectiveness and align with your organizational culture and goals, ensuring smooth leadership transitions and long-term success.

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Compensation Advisory:

Compensation blends art and science to align with your talent strategy. Our total rewards team partners with you to balance these elements, providing market research, comprehensive strategies, and job evaluation methods. They refine pay structures, develop rewards strategies, ensure legal compliance, and design communication plans. Additionally, they create performance-based incentives, perform equity analysis, and recommend compensation management software, ensuring your strategy is competitive, fair, and aligned with your business objectives.

Performance Management Advisory:

Performance management needs a modern approach to link employee performance with organizational success. Our consultants use best practices to align expectations with outcomes through feedback and development. They evaluate your system, design strategies aligned with goals, implement goal-setting frameworks, and develop structured feedback processes. They also establish performance metrics, create training programs, design recognition systems, and recommend performance management software. By guiding you through changes and ensuring smooth adoption, we enhance employee engagement, productivity, and overall success.

Organizational Design:

Organizational design optimizes your company’s structure to enhance communication, decision-making, and efficiency. Our consultants evaluate your current setup, align it with strategic goals, and redesign it to improve clarity and efficiency. They streamline workflows, guide change implementation, foster a supportive culture, and integrate technologies to enhance collaboration. Additionally, they align talent management practices with the new structure and set metrics to measure effectiveness, helping create a more agile and high-performing organization.

Change Management & Communications Planning:

Change management helps employees embrace and implement organizational changes, boosting ROI through faster adoption and higher competence. Our consultants build trust, ensure clear communication, and develop resilience among those affected. They promote internal networking, coach change-resistant individuals, manage uncertainty, and organize change with strong project management and communications planning. By ensuring smooth transitions and follow-through, we enhance the effectiveness and success of your change initiatives, leading to better organizational outcomes.

Culture Advisory:

Creating a positive culture boosts employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity, enhancing retention and attracting top talent. Our consultants conduct culture assessments, align vision and values with strategic goals, and develop effective culture strategies. We support leadership in modeling cultural values, design communication plans for changes, and create engagement initiatives. Additionally, we manage change, develop training programs, enhance diversity and inclusion, and establish performance metrics. These strategies build a strong, cohesive culture that supports strategic goals and drives success.

Policy Development and Revision:

Our consultants can help organizations develop clear, compliant policies that align with legal standards and organizational goals. We also assist in revising existing policies to ensure they remain relevant, up-to-date, and effective in addressing workplace challenges.

Why Hire Exude for Strategic Advisory? 

Most frequently cited reasons our clients value external support: 

• Expertise: We bring specialized knowledge and extensive experience to apply best practices and avoid common pitfalls.
• Objective Perspective: Our consultants can assess the situation without any preconceived notions or internal politics.
• Capacity: Engaging a consultant supplements your internal resources, allowing your team to focus on their core responsibilities.
• Risk Mitigation: Consultants can help identify potential risks and challenges early in the process, allowing you to proactively address them.
• Scalability and Flexibility: We provide flexibility to engage in our services only when needed, avoiding the overhead costs of permanent hires.
• Training and Support: We can provide training and support to your team, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to handle similar challenges in the future.

What Our Clients Are Saying:

“If anyone ever asked for an HR company recommendation, I would say without hesitation to call Exude Human Capital.”

“You stepped in at the right time with the right level of expertise to keep HR moving in the right direction.”

“I actually look forward to the weekly calls with our lead consultant, she has become a true trusted advisor!” 

“Thanks to Exude’s expertise and support, we have witnessed significant improvements in our HR processes, employee morale, and overall organizational efficiency.”

“With Exude Human Capital, I am always able to work with knowledgeable, quick, and friendly consultants every time, and this time was no exception! They took pride in the work, asking questions that showed they were not only interested in proposing accurate compensation data but also were passionate about the work that we do – as a leader at a non-profit, this made the relationship that much more special. We were able to quickly put a compensation plan in place that worked well for the organization, problem-solve the variety of hiccups we faced, and laugh along the way. I look at Exude as an extension of our small HR Department, where I can rely on them to provide me with sound advice and knowledge.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Strategic Advisory

Why would I choose an external resource over an internal hire?

Hiring an Exude Human Capital Consultant provides an unbiased perspective and specialized expertise that internal resources may lack, ensuring innovative and effective solutions. We can also offer flexibility and manage complex projects without long-term commitments, allowing internal teams to focus on day-to-day operations.

How is the engagement structured?

We customize the structure of the engagement based on the client’s needs and objectives. We know this is not a one-size-fits-all approach, so we want to take the time to learn more about the organization, existing support, and goals.

How long is the duration of the engagement?

It really depends on the support that is needed. Some advisory engagements may have a defined timeline up front, while others can be more ad-hoc.  We are flexible based on what’s best for the client. We can always reduce or add on to the initial timeframe.

What is the consultant’s background?

Our Exude Human Capital consultants have very diverse backgrounds, having worked in many different industries, levels, and sizes of companies. They bring with them expertise and experience that allows them to share best practices with our clients. Our model is very collaborative, so consultants have access to expertise from the entire team whenever needed.

What types of companies will Exude support?

Any industry, including but not limited to professional services, social services, education, bio/pharma, technology, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, communications, manufacturing, associations, finance, and construction. We are experienced across any industry in both for-profit and non-profit sectors in the US, regardless of size.

What technology does Exude use?

We are technology agnostic. We find it best to tap into your existing technology. That said, our consultants are also well-versed in helping you explore HRIS technology platforms, should you require them.