CHRO Mastermind Program

Executive Summary

The CHRO Mastermind Program is designed for newly appointed or to be appointed  CHRO's who want to hit the ground running and directly have an impact in the four key area's of the CHRO role:

1. As Member of the Executive Committee or Management Board.
2. As Chief People Officer & Head of the Function.
3. As Secretary to the Remuneration & Nomination Committee.
4. As representative of the Company to the outside world. 

This 12 month exclusive program offers Chief People Officers a personalized journey to help them be at their best from day one.  You have access to a trusted partner who supports you along the way as you: 

• Develop a thorough understanding of your business, the market you are in, the strategic challenges and opportunities you face and how you will address them, and translate into a compelling People Strategy.
• Create clarity about your mandate in the ExCom and the unique contribution you will make as CHRO.
• Effectively and proactively manage stakeholder expectations with Board, Supervisory Board and beyond.
• Quickly understand and gain confidence in managing board room dynamics.
• Get buy-in and a proper mandate for delivering the transformation needed to achieve the business goals. 
• Ensure that both the business  and the function are organized and setup for success.
• Communicate with confidence the compelling vision for your business and how you make a positive difference in the world of your customers, your employees, your teams and your businesses as well as the communities in which they operate. 

It can be very lonely at the top and often you have hardly anyone to turn to when difficult decisions need to be made.  You need to find a delicate balance of building and maintaining trust relationships whilst sharing sharing your honest professional views and perspectives with your key stakeholders such as your CEO,  ExCom colleagues , Supervisory Board Members, Shareholders, etc.   

The CHRO Mastermind program helps you navigate that complex playing field and offers you a trusted advisor to bounce things off and get an external perspective when needed.

Key benefits

• Access to a C-level sparring partner providing assistance in setting-up your unique People Strategy.
• Access to a "been there, done that" trusted advisor helping you navigate boardroom dynamics.
• Access to a change and  transformation expert who helps you keep a balcony view and be in the dance.
• An accountability partner besides you to keep you on track with your "Year One" goals and aspirations.
• Access to a resource partner who connects you to experts when specific challenges arise.

Target audience

The CHRO Mastermind program is designed for newly appointed and aspiring Chief People Officers who want to hit the ground running and shorten the learning curve to have impact in all key area's that are intrinsic and unique to the CHRO role.

Program Details

Program Structure

The CHRO Mastermind Program runs over a 12 month timeframe as follows:

Kickoff Session Offsiet:
Full day intensive session to formulate goals/aspirations and to outline the strategic plan. In this session, we define the baseline and your unique starting point.  You will also set a dot on the horizon,  providing a north star to guide us on your year-long journey.

Progress & Accountability Meetings:

90-minute sessions on a regular basis for ongoing support and accountability. These sessions ensure you stay on track with your strategic plan and address any emerging challenges.

Quarterly Deep Dives:

Half-day sessions to take a helicopter view, review progress on the journey and adjust the plan as needed. This allows for a thorough evaluation of your progress and adjust where needed.

Wrap-up Session Offsite:

Full day wrap-up session to evaluate the progress on the journey and embed the learnings for the future.

Program variants

The CHRO Mastermind program offers flexibility with three variants in the intensity of the program.  Participants can choose from the following options, depending on needed level of support and the availability of the CHRO:

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