Applied professional learning

Starting as CHRO: Connect People Priorities to Business Needs

Connect the people agenda to the business agenda.

Translate strategic priorities into workforce and leadership needs. Review capability, capacity, retention and organisational constraints.

100% onlineFocused practical course€299 per participantApplications open

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Illustrative scene: an incoming chief human resources officer and business leader review a workforce capability plan together in an executive office.

YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you will be able to do.

Incoming CHROs and people leaders.

Translate strategic priorities into workforce and leadership needs.
Review capability, capacity, retention and organisational constraints.
Compare interventions by business relevance and feasibility.
Define ownership, measures and executive decisions required.

WHAT YOU WILL CREATE

Workforce/leadership diagnosis and a business-linked people agenda.

IN PRACTICE

A situation you could face.

The organisation wants growth, but leadership capacity and workforce priorities are unclear. Build a people agenda tied to the work ahead.

YOUR TASK

Define ownership, measures and executive decisions required.

Illustrative learning scenario.

CURRICULUM

Your learning path.

4 modules

Understand business requirements

Translate strategic priorities into workforce and leadership needs.

Assess the people baseline

Review capability, capacity, retention and organisational constraints.

Choose the critical priorities

Compare interventions by business relevance and feasibility.

Build the people agenda

Define ownership, measures and executive decisions required.

THE EXPERIENCE

Practice with a purpose.

100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.

Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included.

Understand the decision

Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.

Test your judgement

Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.

Review the quality

Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.

ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION

Before you apply.

Are courses delivered online?

Course materials, exercises and any included coaching or live sessions are delivered online. No in-person attendance required.

Each programme specifies its pace and included support. Your invitation confirms any scheduled sessions and their timing.

Why do I need to apply?

We review your background and any goals or motivation you choose to share to assess programme fit. There is no payment when you apply.

How do intakes work?

We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.

When can I start?

We will confirm the start date, what is included and the fee when we invite you to join. You can then decide whether to take part. Applying does not give you immediate course access.

What does the fee cover?

Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included. The €299 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.

Will I receive a certificate?

Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.

Who is behind the Academy?

Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.