GridFern Strategic HR
"Without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently."
- Maya Angelou
GridFern Strategic HR
"Without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently."
- Maya Angelou
About Us
At GridFern Strategic HR, we take a people-first approach to Human Resources, Board governance, and Business strategy. We collaborate with clients to design and implement Board, Organizational, HR, and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) strategies that foster sustainable, healthy workplace cultures.
Our work aligns executive, board, and organizational strategies with corporate goals, regulatory frameworks, and public company requirements. We provide strategic HR advisory services to Boards of Directors, CEOs, and senior leadership teams—offering insight on organizational design and transformation, communication strategies, leadership transitions, integration and growth plans, workforce and succession planning, and executive and team development. We also facilitate strategic planning sessions, operational effectiveness workshops, and leadership development forums.
Our methodology is grounded in a systemic, people-centered philosophy that enables meaningful and lasting organizational change.
Our Experience
We bring deep cross-sector experience, serving clients in:
- Crown corporations and Public Sector organizations
- Non-profits, Healthcare, Education, and Information Technology
- Insurance and other highly regulated industries
- Both unionized and non-unionized environments
- Global and multinational operations
We advise Boards, CEOs, and Executive Directors—partnering with organizations that also support equitable opportunities for all.
Our Principles
Our work is anchored in core values—integrity, adaptability, and agility. We are deeply committed to our clients and confident in respectfully challenging norms to uncover sustainable people-centered strategies. We celebrate individuality, foster collaboration, and strive to spark meaningful change and measurable success.
Want to shape the future of your organization through people-first strategy? Let’s connect.
Our ServiCES
We provide Strategic Human Resources and Fractional HR leadership, along with Board and Governance advisory services, supporting both executive leaders, HR teams and community leaders. Our services are tailored to develop people-forward strategies for sustainable growth and transformation.
Core offerings include:
- Board and Advisory Board formation and strategy
- Organizational design, culture, and growth strategy
- Succession planning and leadership development
- Talent strategy aligned with business and community outcomes
Industries served: Non-For-Profit, Community & Social Services, Healthcare, Education, Crown, Public & Private Corporations
Areas of Expertise:
- Interim and Fractional HR Advisory
- People-Centric Program Development
- Strategic HR and Board Governance Consulting
- HR Audits and Culture Assessments
- Executive and Leadership Coaching
- Leadership & Board Development
- Keynote Speaking (Women in Leadership, IDEA, Future of Work)
- Inclusive Learning and Facilitation Programs
- Mediation and Strategic Group Facilitation
- Succession Planning and Leadership Assessment
- Certified DISC Assessment Service
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