Our Services
J.A. & Co. is the trusted executive advisor leaders call when their strategy and org chart say one thing, but operations, internal culture, and results say another.
We bring clarity to what’s complicated and inspire the courage to say what needs saying, so leaders can stop reacting to symptoms and direct their energy to vision and results with full team support.
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Executive Advisory
Strategic counsel for leaders navigating complex people and leadership decisions.
J.A. & Co. serves as a confidential thought partner to CEOs, founders, and senior leaders, providing an objective perspective on the people challenges that often come with leading and growing an organization.
What this looks like:
Regular conversations with leadership to work through real-time people and organizational challenges, evaluate options, prepare for difficult situations, and determine the best path forward.
Areas of Support
CEO, Founder & Executive Advisory
Leadership Decision-Making
Difficult and Sensitive Conversations
Performance and Accountability Issues
Leadership Team Dynamics
Employee and Organizational Challenges
Conflict Resolution
Organizational Decision-Making
Leadership Communication
Executive Transition Support
Best suited for:
CEOs, founders, and executive teams who have strong business leadership but want an experienced People & Culture advisor they can turn to when complex people decisions arise.
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Fractional People & Culture Leadership
Executive-level People & Culture leadership without the commitment of a full-time executive hire.
J.A. & Co. provides ongoing strategic leadership across the people function, working alongside the CEO and leadership team to build the infrastructure, practices, and leadership capabilities needed as the organization grows.
What this looks like:
J.A. & Co. becomes an extension of your leadership team, helping prioritize people initiatives, advise leaders, establish HR infrastructure, address employee matters, and build scalable people practices.
Areas of Support
People & Culture Strategy
HR Strategy and Infrastructure
Organizational Design
Employee Experience
Leadership Development
Manager Effectiveness
Performance Management
Employee Relations
People Policies and Processes
Workforce Planning
Talent Strategy
Organizational Effectiveness
HR Priorities and Roadmaps
Best suited for:
Organizations that need experienced People & Culture leadership but are not ready for—or do not need—a full-time Head of People, VP of People, or Chief People Officer.
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Leadership & Culture Transformation
Building stronger leaders, healthier teams, and a culture where accountability is part of how work gets done.
J.A. & Co. helps organizations identify the behaviors, leadership practices, and team dynamics that may be limiting performance and creates practical strategies to move the organization forward.
What this looks like:
We assess where leadership and team effectiveness may be breaking down, work with leaders to identify the root issues, and develop practical solutions through coaching, workshops, facilitated conversations, and organizational initiatives.
Areas of Support
Leadership Development
Manager Training and Workshops
Leadership Assessments
Team Effectiveness
Leadership Team Alignment
Communication
Feedback and Accountability
Conflict Management
Change Management
Organizational Values
Values-Based Behaviors
Culture Assessment
Performance Culture
Leadership Accountability
Best suited for:
Organizations experiencing leadership gaps, communication challenges, team dysfunction, cultural concerns, rapid growth, or significant organizational change.
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Talent Strategy
Creating a more intentional approach to attracting, selecting, developing, and retaining talent.
J.A. & Co. helps organizations build talent practices that align with where the business is today and where it is going.
What this looks like:
We evaluate the organization's current and future talent needs, identify gaps, and create practical strategies for hiring, developing, and retaining the people needed to execute the business strategy.
Areas of Support
Hiring Strategy
Recruitment Strategy
Interview Process Design
Selection & Assessment
Workforce Planning
Talent Planning
Talent Development
Retention Strategy
Succession Planning
Leadership Pipeline Development
Critical Role Planning
Organizational Capacity Planning
Best suited for:
Organizations experiencing growth, difficulty attracting or retaining talent, leadership pipeline gaps, or uncertainty around future workforce needs.
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Strategic People Projects
Focused expertise for high-priority people initiatives.
Some organizations don't need ongoing support—they need an experienced partner to come in, solve a specific problem, and leave them with a stronger process or infrastructure.
Projects may include:
Compensation Strategy
Review compensation structures, job roles, pay practices, internal equity, and market positioning to create a more consistent and competitive approach to compensation.
Employee Handbook & Policy Development
Develop or update employee handbooks and policies to create clear, consistent expectations and strengthen the organization's HR foundation.
Organizational Design
Evaluate organizational structure, reporting relationships, roles, responsibilities, and capacity to ensure the organization is positioned for effective growth.
Performance Management
Design or improve performance management systems, including goal setting, reviews, feedback, manager expectations, and accountability.
Leadership Transitions
Support organizations through executive and leadership changes, including transition planning, communication, role clarity, and team alignment.
People Operations
Improve core HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, employee documentation, manager processes, HR workflows, and other people-related systems.
Engagement Packages
Executive Advisory
For CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who need an experienced People & Culture thought partner.
Includes:
Executive advisory sessions
Ongoing people and leadership guidance
Support with difficult conversations
Leadership decision-making support
Employee and performance issue consultation
Team dynamics guidance
Review of people-related decisions and materials
Email/phone access between scheduled meetings
Recommended for:
Organizations that have HR support in place but want experienced executive-level guidance when complex people and leadership issues arise.
Commitment: 3-month minimum
Fractional People & Culture Leadership
For organizations that need an experienced People & Culture leader working alongside the CEO and leadership team.
Includes:
Everything included in The Advisor
People & Culture strategy
HR strategy and infrastructure
Leadership development
Manager support
Employee experience initiatives
Performance management
Employee relations guidance
Organizational effectiveness
Talent strategy
People priorities and roadmap
Ongoing partnership with executive leadership
Recommended for:
Growing organizations that need strategic People & Culture leadership without hiring a full-time executive.
Commitment: 3 months
Leadership, Culture & Strategic People Projects
For organizations with a defined people, leadership, talent, or organizational initiative that needs focused expertise and execution.
Projects may include:
Leadership development programs
Culture assessment and transformation
Team effectiveness initiatives
Compensation strategy
Performance management systems
Employee handbook and policy development
Workforce planning
Succession planning
Organizational design
Leadership transitions
People operations improvement
Hiring and interview process design
Recommended for:
Organizations that have a specific challenge or initiative they need to address without committing to an ongoing advisory relationship.
Engagement: Project-based
Timeline and investment: Determined based on scope, complexity, and organizational needs.
Initiate a Productive Dialogue
Complete the form with contextual information regarding your challenges, timelines, and desired outcomes, and our team will respond promptly with an evidence-based recommendation framework.