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executive + people ops advisory

workplace advisors who help leaders make better people decisions.

we've partnered with

  • Facebook
  • Google
  • AccuWeather
  • Columbia University
  • New York Women's Foundation
  • Crossroads Live
  • Imgur
  • Kiip

Client projects and in-house leadership experience behind the work.

worth thinking about

leave the people and the business better than you found them.

leaders call us when

something on the people side needs attention.

01a people decision has more weight than usual.

Risk, complexity, or real consequence is attached to the next move. We help you see it clearly before you make it.

02growth is exposing gaps in how we work.

What worked at 20 people feels inconsistent at 60. We help build the systems before the gaps get bigger.

03leadership is not on the same page.

Different expectations, different messages, different ways of leading. We help you get aligned and stay consistent.

04the company is changing.

A reorg, new leadership, or rapid growth. We help you navigate it with a steady perspective beside you.

05something feels off, and we need to understand why.

Hiring, retention, trust, or communication is telling you something. We help you name it before it costs more time.

the earlier it has a name, the less time it takes to untangle.

the work, in practice

we've been invited in at very different moments.

Software · 10,000+ employees

another initiative wasn't going to fix it.

After 12% attrition in six months and growing concerns about workplace practices, Culture Circle helped leadership understand what was happening beneath the numbers and build a roadmap for repair.

navigating something similar?
Entertainment · 20 to 500 employees

they needed more than traditional HR.

What began as People leadership grew into a Humanity Department and ultimately became an ongoing executive advisory relationship.

need a trusted perspective beside you?
Hospitality · 5 to 15+ employees

nothing was broken.

They were becoming a different company.

growing into your next version?

“The team at Culture Circle is truly exceptional.”

Ron Berry, Managing Partner

the book

how to keep your company culture from going to sh!t.

All through 2027, we'll mail you a free signed copy.

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How To Keep Your Company Culture From Going to Sh!t by Charisse Fontes

culture nuggets

a monthly note worth opening.

A few useful ideas about work, a good read, a good eat, a little woo-woo. Once a month, no spam.