Create Clarity
Corporate Culture Transformation
Utilize our patent-pending C.A.M.E.R.A system to provide your teams with the modern people systems that increase employee engagement, enhance the employee experience and allow everyone in your company to bring their best self to work and thrive - every day.
STRATEGIC ADVISORY
Chief People Operations is a culture transformation advisory firm helping companies of all sizes reach peak potential by utilizing our modern people, culture and talent systems. We work with early and growth stage companies as well as enterprise corporations, both public and private.
CPO builds strong foundations for scale by implementing common-sense internal processes and risk management policies and engaging the entire company in holistic employee experience initiatives. We assist leadership teams with effective communication strategies during all phases of the corporate lifecycle, including M&A, restructuring, hyper-growth, and more.
Services are customized and can include a full outsourcing of Human Resources or bespoke solutions from an a la carte menu of culture, employee experience and talent acquisition initiatives.
MAJOR AREAS OF FOCUS
Talent
Talent Acquisition
Strategy, Execution & Metrics
Leadership Development
Real-Time Performance Management (OKRs)
Employee Experience, Engagement & Retention
Comprehensive Benefits & Total Rewards
Productivity software, tools & platforms
Operations
Organizational Strategy & Design
Compensation Plan Design
Risk Management Strategy & Execution
Change Management
Coaching
M&A - Negotiation & Due Diligence
Conflict Resolution, Investigation,
Law
Decision making protocols / Operating Principles
Culture
Intentional Culture Design
True Core Values
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Best Places to Work awards strategy
Recognition and Communication Programs
Corporate Social Responsibility & Philanthropy
Strategic HR design / HRIS implementation
QUESTIONS?
What type of company would need these services?
Every successful company needs to make people, culture, talent and support systems a core ingredient to achieve success. We have helped companies of all sizes engage more deeply with their people to achieve breakthrough performance.
Shouldn't we just hire a Chief People Officer?
We think that is an excellent idea, if your firm is at the size and scale that makes you ready for that investment. CPO will establish the foundational systems and building blocks of a successful culture for a fraction of hiring a People Ops team.
What would a CPO engagement look like?
Every company is at a different point in their evolution and therefore will have different needs, so every engagement is a custom design. CPO works throughout the organization to create clarity, accountability, transparency and collaboration for all.
AWARD WINNING CLIENT RESULTS
AdAge Best Places to Work in the US: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 (#6)
Crain’s Best Places to Work in NY: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (#1)
Digiday WorkLife Awards, Most Passionate Employees in AdTech: 2017 (#1)
Entrepreneur Top Company Cultures in the US: 2018 (#42)
Fortune Best Places to Work: 2016, 2017 (#20)
Great Places to Work Institute, Best Workplaces: 2017, 2018, 2022
Inc. Magazine Hire Power Award: 2013 (#13)
Internet Week Best Place to Work in NYC Tech: 2015 (#1)
LEADERSHIP
George Marc-Aurele
CEO / Chief People Officer
Architect of award winning company cultures, people operations and systems, George employs a passion for building high performance teams that drive real improvements to the employee experience, which ultimately yield winning corporate results. As a Chief People Officer, he has successfully led several change management programs and corporate culture transformations through intentional design initiatives, organizational development and risk management procedures. George has provided leadership through multiple acquisitions, divestitures, and strategy shifts, and this work has been awarded and recognized on multiple occasions by The Great Place to Work Institute, Ad Age, Crain’s, Digiday, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune, Internet Week, etc.
Frank Sole
Managing Director
A human resources veteran with 20+ years of experience holding global chief people officer and HR leadership roles in managed services, SaaS, and professional services companies. Throughout his career Frank has built and led impactful Human Resources teams across the US, UK, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, China, and Australia and his expertise has spanned enterprise, emerging growth, and start-up organizations. Frank is a subject matter expert in the areas of culture and purpose, diversity & inclusion, M&A HR diligence and integration, compensation philosophy and plan design, and employee relations counseling.
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