The Smart Scale Series · for growing businesses
From growing fast to growing intentionally.
Growth is exciting; until it outpaces the foundations. I help founders and leadership teams put the right people, process and systems in place for the next stage, without slowing the business down.
How it works
Start small. Build as you grow.
Every business scales differently, so the series is modular. Start with a health check, fix what matters most first, and add more when you’re ready.
01
Scale-Up Health Check
A short diagnostic across people, process and systems: interviews, a review of how things run today, and a one-page view of what’s working and what’s at risk.
02
Pick your modules
Take one module or a few in sequence. Each is scoped upfront, so you know what you’re getting, when, and what it costs.
03
Embed and hand over
I work alongside your team to put it in place, then hand over the tools and know-how so it keeps working.
+ Ongoing
Bespoke partnership
Flexible, ongoing support as priorities shift — like a part-time head of people & transformation, without the full-time hire.
Six modules
Pick the problem. We’ll fix it properly.
Each module starts with something you’ll recognise and ends with tools your team keeps using.
S01 · Let go to grow
“Everything still runs through me.” Leadership structure, decision rights and delegation. You walk away with a decision-rights map, clear leadership roles and a 90-day delegation plan.
S02 · Structure to scale
“The org chart has stopped making sense.” Organisation design, role clarity and reporting lines. You walk away with a future structure, role profiles and a plan to move people into it.
S03 · People foundations
“HR is held together by goodwill.” Onboarding, performance and development, policies and compliance. You walk away with a people framework, onboarding flow and ready-to-use templates.
S04 · Systems that scale
“There’s a spreadsheet for everything.” HR and payroll tech review, selection and implementation, people data and reporting. You walk away with a systems roadmap, the right tools set up, and reporting leaders actually use
S05 · Culture as you grow
“It doesn’t feel like it used to.” Operating principles, leadership expectations, rituals and feedback loops. You walk away with principles and leader standards your team can act on.
S06 · Ready for what’s next
“Investors or buyers are circling.” People, process and systems readiness, key-person and compliance risk. You walk away with a readiness report and a prioritised plan — before anyone else does the review.
Next step
Growing fast?
Time for a ChangeUp.
Start with a Scale-Up Health Check. You’ll get a clear, one-page view of where to focus first.
Free: the People Foundations Starter Kit
The job description and performance review templates I use with clients. Pop in your details and I'll send them straight over.