For Leaders, Businesses, and BoardS
The Workplace Support Your People Need and Will Use.
Unleash the power when employees and leaders have their own personal strategic advisor and a global network of experts to help them co-create, implement, and deploy work strategies that accelerate business metrics that matter!
Businesses
Leaders at every level know that their greatest competitive advantage isn’t technology or capital — it’s how they use their people to achieve desired business outcomes. Yet when it comes to navigating the complex, high-stakes world of strategy execution, even the most seasoned leaders often find themselves without a trusted, truly objective thought partner in their corner. That’s exactly where CONFERRR comes in!
Who & How We Support
Give yourself and your people the private space to pre-plan, strategize, and confer about the best course of action when tackling issues in the workplace. Discover how you can transform your organization through personalized, outcome-driven advisement, at scale.
Front-Line Managers
. . . are where the job performance of the broader workforce is made or broken, yet they’re often the least supported. Having a personal Consigliere and work support ecosystem helps them handle the messy, human side of leadership — navigating team conflict, delivering tough feedback, managing underperformers, and building the kind of team trust that drives real results. Instead of guessing or going it alone, they get a confidential sounding board that helps them lead with confidence from day one.
Business Leaders
. . . are constantly balancing execution with strategy — managing up, developing talent pipelines, and driving performance across functions. Having a personal Consigliere and work support ecosystem helps them think through organizational design, succession planning, and people-related risks before they become costly problems, all while sharpening their own leadership edge in a private, judgment-free space.
C-Suite Executives
. . . rely on their CHROs the way they rely on their CFOs — as strategic partners who connect people decisions to business outcomes. But many CHROs face bandwidth constraints or lean more toward HR operations than integrated business strategy. CONFERRR’s Consiglieres step in as a powerful complement, helping CEOs, COOs, and other executives think through the talent implications of critical decisions — from restructurings and culture transformation to executive team dynamics and leadership effectiveness.
Boards of Directors
. . . carry a growing responsibility for talent governance, executive oversight, and human capital risk management — areas that demand a CHRO-level expert with highly specialized skills that are genuinely rare to find. CONFERRR provides Boards with that seasoned, independent perspective to strengthen oversight, assess leadership bench strength, and ensure the company’s people strategy is built to protect and create long-term value.
And when a complex, high-stakes People initiative is on the table — think the HR workstream of a merger or acquisition, a large-scale leadership development effort, or a critical cultural transformation — having a specialized implementation consultant by your side isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.
The best part? CONFERRR offers competitive pricing for our full support ecosystem, delivering this caliber of expertise without the eye-watering fees of big-name consulting or coaching firms. Whether you just need ad hoc personal 1:1 advisory support or want to give your broader leadership team bulk access to private expert counsel, leadership development, and a cross-industry network of allies, we’re ready to meet you where you are.
What we love about CONFERRR is that it is a very scalable 9-1-1-type of service for the workplace.
My HR team is very small and has limited bandwidth, so we purchased bulk advising memberships as an investment in our people leaders. Having a trusted confidante who can help our leaders both follow our policies and also pre-vet their approaches to their teams with an experienced workplace expert has been a game-changer for us.
Our executive leaders have reported how impressed they are with the well-thought-out updates from their leadership staff. CONFERRR has helped our HR team and executives use their time more wisely by focusing on endorsing suggested actions rather than brainstorming possible solutions.
Example Ways We Provide Value for Internal Leaders:
- Personal thought partner and strategist in troubleshooting and solving everyday issues at work
- Consulting resource for strategic HR-related infrastructure, talent, development, transformation, and culture initiatives
- Assistance in building, developing, and growing stronger teams
- Increasing acumen in management and leadership essentials
- Preparing for and executing difficult conversations
- Formal management, leadership, and executive coaching engagements
- Sounding board and advisor when prepping for presentations to senior management, Boards, or other key stakeholders
- Assistance in planning and facilitating team off-sites and retreats
Example Ways We Provide Value for Public/Private Board of Directors:
- Advisement support on human capital governance, including the oversight of leadership, succession planning, talent strategy, culture, mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings
- Assistance in creating an HR or Talent & Culture Board subcommittee
- Specialists in the human capital side of crisis consulting; qualified staff available to serve as interim CHRO or workout board member of troubled companies
- Improving Board cohesiveness, dynamics, and coalition-building
- Consulting resource for the Board to assign to work with the C-suite on HR-related infrastructure challenges and transformation initiatives
- Assistance with planning Board off-sites and retreats
Designed for the Modern Employee
- Multiple Engagement Options: video, phone, email, and text
- Day, night, and weekend sessions
- Flexibility of zero or low cost to employees
- Seamlessly integrated into your performance, development, or benefits stack
- Agile Crisis Response: Our ecosystem bridges the gap between professional support and emergency work challenge response, ensuring members are never alone when they need critical consulting, advice, and counsel.
%
of professionals say they struggle with daily work challenges but don’t ask for help.
(HR.com)
%
of professionals say they need external workplace support, in addition to what their employers provide.
(HR.com)
The CONFERRR workplace support ecosystem includes
ConferrrNow and the Conferrr Ally Network:
Individual employee memberships start at $25/mo/pp.
Bulk memberships start at $45/mo/pp and include your choice of 1:1 advisory packages.
Private 1:1 Consultation Session with a Live Expert
%
of sessions take place outside of traditional business hours, when other internal resources are typically not available.
ConferrrNow: Our premiere service that lets you book a confidential 1:1 meeting 24/7 with one of our live, human CHRO-level Workplace Consiglieres (expert advisors in HR, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Development, Org Design and/or Transformation/Change Management). We’ve made our just-in-time service simple for you, with no appointments that take weeks to book.
What can our Consiglieres do for you?
They are ready to help you with any workplace challenges, such as:
- Navigating conflicts and diverging perspectives amongst colleagues
- Strategizing talent and workforce transformation initiatives
- Troubleshooting and solving complex work issues
- Understanding policies and compliance requirements
- Taking the right next steps for yourself or when empowering your team
- Ensuring the accuracy of formal documents and policies
- Needing a safe space to vent or increase emotional well-being
How Employees Use ConferrrNow
After an employee logs into the Conferrr platform or mobile app, it only takes a few taps
to schedule a session with a certified consigliere.
BRIEF INTAKE
Employees complete a short intake form to ensure they receive the best support possible.
CONSIGLIERE MATCH
We pair each employee with a consiglieres whose speciality matches their unique needs and preferences.
SCHEDULE & CONFER
Employees can schedule an advisement session at a time and day of their choice, many times on the same day if desired.
Private Member Community of Peer Allies and Leadership Mentors
The Conferrr Ally Network: A global ally network that provides our members a safe space to offer each other support, practical advice, and the sharing of best practices. Discounted ConferrrNow appointments, featured events, an Answer Vault, speakers, and masterclasses are also included with membership.
You’ll get the frameworks, scripts, and intelligence to navigate workplace dynamics, conflicting perspectives, and AI disruption. But more importantly, you’ll get access to a network of people who’ve been there on the battlefield and made it out to tell the story.
As a bonus, you can expand your nexus of lifelong professional allies, strategic supporters, and career growth opportunities because your membership transfers with you during any career changes.
We’ve already worked with individuals
from some great companies!
We think you should join them in your quest to solve urgent workplace-related issues or to optimize your workforce to do their best work!
What Success Looks Like
Although we are focused on helping you reach your own definition of a nirvana of an end result, most Conferrr conversations also help achieve one or more of the following:
Psychological Safety and Well-being
The space to brainstorm, select, and implement the best options for a course of action – all without judgment and before reputations and jobs are on the line.
Increased Probability for Profitability
The tackling of issues that ultimately will help increase revenue and growth.
Enhanced Relationships
Attracting your own network of strategic supporters and deepening the trust and buy-in of your team.
Identified Cost Savings
Finding ways to save money, reduce costs, or make lower investments than anticipated
Reduced Risk
Mitigating identified risks, minimizing calculated risks, and increasing readiness to tackle unanticipated risks. Ensuring compliance with company policies and federal/state/local laws.
Increased Efficiency
Achieving your desired end result faster and better than the norm.
Achieving Your Own Definition of "Wealth"
At the end of the day, the term “wealth” is whatever means the most to you. No matter if it involves certain goals, priorities, money, business impact, career progression, personal health, or peace of mind – we’ll do everything we can to help you achieve the success you desire.
Insights About Needs of Leaders
- 54% of leaders describe their stress level as “very” or “extremely” high
- 82% of leaders feel invisible and unnoticed
- Almost two-thirds of middle managers don’t feel heard when approaching their leaders about important issues
- Most people leaders feel their workload and ongoing employee relations issues prevent them from being fully productive
- The most common areas where leaders struggle to manage are addressing underperformance, giving constructive feedback, and mediating interpersonal conflicts
[Source: Fast Company, Predictive Index, and McKinsey]
Insights About Needs of the C-Suite
- 71% of CEOs listed talent as a primary factor expected to disrupt business strategy within the next 12 months
- 68% of CHROs identified finding ways to reduce costs/improve efficiency as a top priority.
- 54% of CEOs believe that hybrid workplace models lead to lower employee engagement and loyalty
[Source: Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey and the SHRM State of the Workplace Report]
Insights About Needs of Boards
- Only one-third of board members agree that human capital governance is effective on their boards.
- More than 90% of S&P 100 companies have broadened their compensation committee’s charter to include broader human capital oversight
- Most Boards do not receive the right level of information, to engage in meaningful and strategic discussions about human capital governance.
[Source: Gartner and Betterworks]
FAQs
How is Advising Different From Coaching?
Coaching is a long-term process that uses a mix of coaching techniques and deep questioning to help the coachee focus on personal growth and professional development. The coach merely facilitates helping the coachee to self-direct how to achieve goals on their own.
Advising is more similar to a mentor-mentee relationship, where it is more heavily focused on immediate outcomes such as problem-solving, ideation, strategic planning and decision-making. The advisor is more of a thought partner with the client, who targets input in the hopes of helping them make significant progress in solving the urgent issue at hand.
CONFERRR has both coaches and advisors on staff, but engages them appropriately based on the needs and desire of each individual client.
NOTE: Neither coaching nor advising is considered therapy, and is not designed to help you work through deeper issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. A licensed therapist or physician should be consulted for these occurrences.
Is CONFERRR Ment to Replace the CHRO or Their Staff?
Absolutely not! Internal HR resources are the go-to personnel for HR operations, policies, and culture. CONFERRR is designed to enhance the effectiveness of the HR function by eliminating the need for additional headcount while providing the cost agility of an on-demand service.
To date, we at CONFERRR have never encountered an overstaffed HR team or one that could meet all the needs of its organization within the timeframe that leaders and executives desire. In fact, many organizations purchase bulk advisory sessions for their CHRO (and other executives) so that they may benefit from having a fellow thought leader who can help them accelerate their business-critical initiatives.
CONFERRR provides leaders at all levels with a confidential resource to think through People strategies and pre-plan approaches before taking up their internal colleagues’ calendars. Imagine being able to set a course of direction in one meeting instead of five! Our goal is to help our clients be more efficient and more successful when handling workplace issues.
Who Are Your Consiglieres and How Can They Help?
CONFERRR has our own staff of certified HR consiglieres, each of whom has 15+ years in at least 3 strategic HR specialties and who has progressed to an extremely high level of expertise. They were chosen from our broader team and have passed a rigorous verification process of their skills, knowledge, and previous experience.
We are not a “marketplace” that matches you to unknown strangers. Our consiglieres work directly for us and have extensive proven experience serving as consultants for our parent company (SDL) and/or Conferrr. Through a careful vetting process when you request to book a session, we match you up with a member of our staff who will ensure you have the highest quality advisory experience possible.
But our real validation relies on customer reviews. Our expert Consiglieres are rated by clients after each engagement, and their ranking affects their likelihood of being matched with future CONFERRR clients. If their ranking goes below 4/5, they’re immediately removed from our advisory pool.
For individuals, our advisors can support you on anything you may be struggling with – everything from disputes with colleagues to verifying your rights under employment laws to career strategies to team management.
For boards and companies, our advisors can also support you on complex HR or workplace issues, such as leader development, mergers and acquisitions, People/Talent infrastructures, team development, organizational realignments, succession planning, building high-performing teams, corporate governance, and various talent strategies.
Can I Select My Own Consigliere?
What differentiates our service is that we are not a marketplace of 150K unverified profiles. We leverage our own real staff and personally match your request based on both the type and level of expertise you require, as well as the availability of our Consiglieres. We are confident that you will have a wonderful experience with your assigned match.
If you happen to have a subpar experience, please inform us asap via the brief feedback form that you will receive, and we’ll do our best to rectify the situation.
What are Advisory Sessions Like and Are They Truly Confidential?
First of all, yes, your advisory sessions (and any submitted documents) will be kept confidential. Each of our Consiglieres has already signed an extensive Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Privacy Agreement. In addition, CONFERRR prioritizes the safety of your data, as per our CONFERRR Privacy Policy.
In regard to what you will experience, once you submit your brief request form and payment, our intake team will immediately analyze your request and appoint an HR consigliere who specializes in your topic(s) of concern. You will be provided with a link to schedule a convenient 45-minute meeting for both of you via your preference of phone or video.
Up to two (2) email follow-ups are included in the price of the consultation, as your Consigliere may desire to provide you with templates, sample verbiage, document reviews, resource links, or other supplementary support.
Am I Betraying My Employer or Putting My Job at Risk?
Absolutely not! We leave the level and amount of information you decide to share with us up to you.
We will never ask that you share confidential information about your employer or advise you to go against company policies. We will, however, advise you on how to best work within any legal and factual parameters.
As a double layer of protection for you, all our staff sign comprehensive non-disclosure agreements (NDA).
What Types of Topics Can I Discuss, as an Individual Representing a Company or Board of Directors?
Our Consiglieres are specialists on any topic relating to HR, People infrastructure, organizational transformation, or any issue in the workplace. You can discuss any topic(s) you desire.
Examples of topics for which company clients have sought our advice and counsel in the past include, but are not limited to:
- Shifting to a return-to-office mandate or managing remote workers
- Managing conflict with staff, colleagues, or leadership
- Brainstorming strategy to troubleshoot issues at work
- Ramping up or onboarding a new or recently promoted leader
- Managing changes in management, leadership, and/or organizational structure
- Navigating a toxic work environment
- Managing a career transition or adjusting to a new role
- Expanding one’s support network and building more professional advocates
- Better managing up or down one’s organization
- Better handling stress management, self-care, work/life balance, or well-being
- Changes in team composition or dynamics
- Changes in business priorities
- Dealing with changes in how work is executed
- Handling increased hours and workplace demands
- Finding purpose and passion for one’s career
- Pivoting career in a totally new direction
- Experiencing loneliness or unhappiness
- Being successful but feeling unfulfilled
- Experiencing underemployment or over-employment
- Preparing for Board meetings/presentations
- Assisting the Board’s governance of the company’s HR or Talent agenda
- Desiring professional development to grow management or leadership skills
What is Your Coverage Territory and How Does Pricing Work?
We offer ad-hoc pricing for clients who desire to meet with an advisor but who choose not to take advantage of our member community.
Members of our community enjoy discounted advisory session pricing, along with a host of other member benefits with their monthly or annual subscription plan.
Learn more about our adhoc pricing HERE.
Learn more about our community pricing HERE.
Refund Policy: Although we do not provide refunds, we strive to ensure that you have the most impactful experience possible and will work diligently to achieve that.
I Have Documents I'd Like To Be Reviewed. How Do I Send Them Ahead of My Session?
You will be able to upload them when you book your appointment.
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NOTE: Many companies and organizations have a budget set aside for tuition reimbursement or professional development. Check with your leadership or internal HR teams to see if your CONFERRR sessions and/or membership are eligible to be covered.
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PURCHASE BULK MEMBERSHIPS TO UPLEVEL WORKFORCE CAPABILITY
Many of our clients have given feedback that their staff highly valued strategizing with an objective 3rd party HR expert before presenting a plan of action to their leader or internal HR. Who wouldn’t love a co-pilot to guide them on policies, the law, and best practices?
84% reported stronger decision-making and leadership execution, as well as fewer workplace conflicts and increased bandwidth of internal HR teams, when they subsidized Conferrr memberships or ad-hoc sessions for segments of their workforce.
Contact us to learn more about adding Conferrr as a voluntary company benefit and our bulk pricing options.
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