Accelerate Your HR Career

The premier executive education program for HR leaders looking to propel themselves and their organizations forward.

Designed to Help You Level Up

That means a bigger title, higher pay, and becoming a respected member of the leadership team. We do this by bringing together the content, strategy, and connections you need to take your career to the next level.

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About the Program

This 16-week transformational experience (offered only twice each year) is equivalent in rigor and intensity to an executive MBA program.

Each cohort is limited to a max of 15 members to ensure there is a lot of personal interaction with peers and faculty. The depth and intimacy of the relationships we develop are different from any other professional community.  

Our results speak for themselves. A typical participant in our Accelerator will receive a major promotion and 30%+ pay increase within 12 months of completing our program.

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Sign Up

  • Complete a 2- minute application form and take a short quiz.

  • If you’re approved, you’re in!

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Schedule a Call

  • 15-min call with our team so we can get to know you and answer your questions.

  • After the call, if it’s a fit, you’re in.

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Being a People Leader Can Be Lonely

We’ve been there too, and we built this program to make sure you don’t have to do it alone. Every member who joins the People Leader Accelerator gets a lifetime membership to our private community.

Inside you’ll find a network of experienced people leaders you can connect with, share challenges, and receive support from those who’ve walked the same path.

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Lifetime Membership Benefits

In addition to the 16 week program, here’s what you get once you become a member of our community.

Monthly Virtual Workshops

Some content.

In-Person Gatherings

Some content

Library of Resources

A library full of tools, templates, frameworks, and more to help you navigate….

Private Online Community

Some content

Exclusive Mentorship

Get access to faculty members for ad-hoc advisory support.

Invite to Private Annual Retreat

Some content

Don’t Take Our Word For It

  • “Access to the smart and high impact team behind People Leader Accelerator, and getting time like this to have them help you build out the people function of your company - it’s just an invaluable opportunity.”

    John Lilly, Venture Partner at Greylock

  • “In a period of rapid growth and competing deadlines, PLA forced me to take time for myself every week. I have spent most of my career putting the needs of others above my own. PLA reinforced that focusing on myself will strengthen my organization as well as improve my knowledge, confidence, and abilities. I am so glad to have participated in PLA. The topics were immediately relevant, my professional network has grown, and my confidence is up!”

    Leslie Wilson, People Operations Lead at Outschool

  • “I’ve worked with a number of rapidly growing companies, and most of them would benefit tremendously from the People Leader Accelerator. Helping HR Leaders better influence business decisions through both academic and practical training will make them more strategic and able to provide better value to their organizations.”

    Saydeah Howard, Chief Talent Officer at IVP

  • “I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don’t over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest ‘takeaway’ from the PLA was really the new relationships. I’ve already found myself relying on them!”

    Jessica Tory, VP of People at Qualia

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.