People Strategy Consultancy
Strategic People Solutions for Growing Organizations
Your company is growing faster than your people systems can keep up. We’ve built and led HR and talent functions at Stanford, McKesson, and T-Mobile. Now we help organizations like yours build theirs — with Fortune 500 expertise and boutique firm attention.
EXPERIENCE BUILDING AND LEADING PEOPLE FUNCTIONS AT
Stanford University · McKesson · T-Mobile · The Cheesecake Factory · Quest Diagnostics · CertainPath
Getting Started
How It Works
No long sales process. No mystery about what happens next.
Discovery Call
A free 30-minute conversation about your organization’s challenges, goals, and where you need help. No pitch — just an honest assessment of whether we’re the right fit.
Diagnosis & Recommendation
We identify the root issues, recommend the right service or combination, and provide a clear proposal with scope, timeline, and investment.
Engagement & Results
We do the work. You get structured deliverables, regular check-ins, and measurable progress — not a binder that sits on a shelf.
Services
What We Solve
Executive Advisory
Fractional CPO, org design, and change management for companies that need C-suite HR leadership without the full-time cost.
People & Talent Strategy
Talent reviews, succession planning, retention strategy, and DEI consulting for companies that want to keep and grow their best people.
Leadership & Team Development
Executive coaching, assessments, team programs, and facilitation — data-driven development that creates lasting behavior change.
HR Operations
Build and optimize the HR systems your company needs to scale — recruiting, performance management, compensation, compliance, and more.
Sound Familiar?
The Challenges Growing Companies Face
For CEOs & Founders
“I’m spending 30% of my time on people issues that should be handled by systems we don’t have. We’ve outgrown our HR generalist, but we’re not ready for a $300K CHRO.”
For HR Leaders
“I know our people function needs to be more strategic, but I’m buried in tactical work. I need an outside expert to assess where we stand and build a roadmap.”
For PE Firms & Boards
“We acquired a company and the people function is a black box. We need someone who can assess HR health, identify risks, and build a value creation plan for talent.”
For Individual Leaders
“I got promoted because I was great at my job. Nobody taught me how to lead. I need structured development — not a motivational pep talk.”
Why TGC&C
What Makes This Different
Real Experience, Not Theoretical Advice
We’ve built and run people functions at organizations from 200 to 32,000 employees. Every recommendation comes from having done the work — not from a textbook.
Evidence-Based, PhD-Level Rigor
Doctoral research on employee engagement and 15+ assessment certifications mean every engagement is grounded in data and proven frameworks — not leadership fads.
Fortune 500 Depth, Boutique Firm Attention
You work directly with the principal consultant — not a junior associate. The person scoping the work is the same person doing the work.
About
Your Strategic People Partner
Michael King, PhD
Founder & Principal Consultant
20+ years building and leading people functions at Stanford University, McKesson, T-Mobile, The Cheesecake Factory, Quest Diagnostics, and CertainPath. PhD in Business Management with doctoral research on employee engagement. ICF-certified coach with 15+ assessment certifications. Pepperdine MBA with dual emphasis in leadership and dispute resolution.
Insights
From The Growth Edge
Practical perspectives on leadership development, talent strategy, and building people functions that work.
