Engagements
Fixed scope. Fixed fee. Senior counsel throughout.
Each engagement is built on a North & Human decision system and led personally by Mandi Libby. Scope, deliverables, and fees are agreed before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Organization Readiness Review
From $15,000
Four weeks. For CEOs and boards preparing for growth, investment, or change.
- Scorecard for the executive team and confidential interviews
- Results dashboard and risk heat map
- A facilitated executive workshop
- A 90-day plan and CEO and board summary memo
People Leader Advisory
Monthly retainer
Scoped to your needs. For CEOs and new or growing People leaders.
- Two advisory sessions each month
- Review of key people decisions and documents
- Access between sessions for time-sensitive decisions
- Minimum three-month engagement
Executive Hiring Sprint
From $10,000
Two to three weeks. For searches you run in-house or with a search firm.
- Role context brief and weighted success profile
- Structured interview guides and case exercise
- Panel calibration session
- A debrief standard the team can defend
Workforce Plan Review
From $10,000
Three weeks. For CEOs, CFOs, and People leaders setting the next plan.
- Audit of the hiring plan and assumptions
- A common cost and capacity model
- Build, borrow, buy, automate, or redesign decisions
- A facilitated session with the CEO, CFO, and People leader
Leadership Team Session
From $5,000
Half day or full day, in person or virtual.
- Built on any North & Human decision system
- Pre-work and a tailored agenda
- Facilitation for the executive team or board
- A written summary of decisions and owners
Performance System Redesign
From $25,000
Eight to twelve weeks. For companies rethinking annual reviews, ratings, or calibration.
- Review of the current process, ratings data, and employee sentiment
- Performance philosophy, rating scale, and behavioral anchors
- Annual cycle, calibration, and check-in design with system requirements
- Change plan, manager training, and employee communications
Executive Search
By proposal
Fee discussed in conversation. Full-cycle search for Vice President and C-suite roles.
- Mandate and success profile agreed with the CEO and board
- Market mapping, sourcing, and candidate outreach
- Structured assessment, case exercise, and referencing
- Offer, closing, and a 90-day integration plan
- Fee paid in three parts across the search
Fees are in US dollars and exclude travel. Engagements are accepted selectively to protect quality, and each begins with a confidential conversation to confirm fit. Executive search fees are invoiced in three equal parts: at signing, at presentation of the shortlist, and at the start date of the hire.
How engagements work
Every engagement starts with the decision you need to make, not a menu of services. We agree on the outcome, the scope, and the fee in writing before work begins.
What to expect
- A confidential first conversation within one week
- A one-page proposal with scope, timeline, and fee
- Direct work with Mandi Libby, not a delegated team
- Tools and templates that stay with your organization
- A clear close: decisions made, owners named, next steps agreed
Begin a conversation
Discuss the decision in front of you.
All inquiries are held in strict confidence.