Decision Systems / System 05
The People Leader’s First 90 Days
A structured transition system for new senior People leaders: learn the business, earn credibility, stabilize risk, and present a People strategy by day 90.
Designed for new CHROs, Chief People Officers, Vice Presidents of People, and the CEOs and boards who hire them.
The problem it solves
A new People leader is judged early. In the first 90 days, the CEO and executive team decide whether the function is a strategic partner or a service desk. Most transitions falter not for lack of expertise, but because the leader acts before understanding, or listens without ever setting direction.
What changes
- A CEO operating agreement in the first two weeks
- Twenty to thirty structured stakeholder conversations
- A maturity assessment and risk register across twelve People areas
- Stop, Start, and Stabilize priorities, with early wins delivered
- A People strategy the executive team recognizes as theirs
What is included
A complete system, ready to use.
Executive Guide
Before day one, the three phases, maturity levels, Stop, Start, Stabilize, building the strategy, and common failure patterns.
Excel, 6 tabs
First 90 Days Workbook
Maturity assessment with weighted priorities, risk register, stakeholder map, Stop, Start, Stabilize lists, 30-60-90 tracker, and vendor and technology audit.
Word
Six editable templates
CEO Operating Agreement, Stakeholder Interview Guides, Data Request Checklist, 30-60-90 Plan, CEO Update, and Weekly Reflection Prompts.
PowerPoint, 10 slides
People Strategy Deck
The day 90 presentation to the CEO and executive team.
Also included: Start Here and License Terms (a first-week plan and the terms of your license). Files are delivered as a single download.
Licenses
Choose the license that fits your team.
Individual License
$249
One named People leader.
- Complete system
- All future updates to this edition
Cohort License
$1,250
Up to 25 participants in a program or cohort.
- Complete system
- Use in leadership programs
- All future updates to this edition
Company License
$2,500
Use within one company, including for incoming leaders.
- Complete system
- Unlimited internal users
- All future updates to this edition
Every license is purchased securely online, and files are delivered immediately by download. Licenses are for internal use and may not be shared, resold, or used to deliver services to external clients. For a facilitator, portfolio, or custom license, contact mlibby@northandhuman.com.
Questions
Common questions.
Is this only for first-time CHROs?
No. Experienced leaders use it to move faster and avoid importing the playbook from their last company.
Can a CEO use it?
Yes. Many CEOs share it with an incoming People leader to set expectations from the start.
Is it useful before I start?
Yes. The guide begins with what to do before day one.
The materials provided by North & Human are educational and decision-support resources. They are not legal, employment-law, tax, financial, accounting, data-privacy, security, or AI-compliance advice. Buyers are responsible for adapting materials to their organization, jurisdiction, policies, contracts, and circumstances, and should consult qualified advisors where appropriate.
Implementation support
Prefer to install it with guidance?
Facilitated executive sessions and advisory implementation are available for organizations that want the discipline in place quickly and well.