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HR Impact

Ideal for new CPOs or those ready to lead at a different level. HR Impact pairs you with a senior adviser who’s been in your shoes. It’s coaching and mentoring designed to accelerate your impact, sharpen your influence, and give you the clarity and confidence to lead your function with authority.
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HR Impact offers the kind of strategic coaching and mentoring that will help you to operate at the highest level and maximise your impact on your workforce's morale as well as deliver your commercial objectives.​

HR Impact accelerates credibility, clarity, and influence for newly appointed Chief People Officers.

 

Why this matters


Your first year as a CPO is the moment to shape perception, strategy, and results. But the pressure is intense - and the runway is short. Without the right support, it’s easy to get caught in the weeds, stall on influence, or miss the chance to define the role on your terms.

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HR Impact gives you momentum from the start. It brings clarity to complexity, sharpens your strategic voice, and helps you lead the change - not just manage it.

 

What it is / how it works


HR Impact is a 6–9 month, fixed-term support partnership designed specifically for newly appointed CPOs.
 

It combines:

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  • 1:1 strategic mentoring and coaching with an experienced CHRO

  • On-demand advisory support for key moments and decisions

  • Advice on strategic influence with ExCo, Board and external stakeholders

  • Practical guidance on people strategy, HR team design

  • A tailored focus on what will drive early credibility and long-term impact

 

What you get / the impact

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  • Shortened time-to-impact with your CEO, ExCo and Board

  • Strategic clarity around the HR function’s purpose, priorities, and people

  • Increased confidence to lead with conviction in a complex, political environment

  • A strong foundation for long-term commercial and cultural impact

 

Who it’s for


Newly appointed CPOs in their first 12 months, especially in FTSE 100–350 organisations navigating change, growth, or performance reset.


Why Exigence


We’ve walked in your shoes. We bring commercial fluency, HR credibility, and sharp outside perspective—so you gain traction fast, without costly missteps.

 

Let’s talk


Want to start strong and stay strong?

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