People Design
Northbound aligns talent, culture, and performance with strategy so your organization scales with clarity and momentum. Our People Systems give leaders the structure and tools to thrive.
Key services
Culture and talent assessments
Performance and development systems
Work experience playbooks
Communication structure and cadence
Change management and adoption strategies
Why choose us
Years of experience
Customized solutions
Great results
Culture and Talent Assessments
We uncover strengths, gaps, and readiness through stakeholder interviews, pulse surveys, and a 25-dimension diagnostic. Outputs include a Culture & Talent Report with targeted insights and prioritized action areas.
Performance and Development Systems
We build practical systems for role clarity, aligned goals, performance feedback, and growth planning—ensuring every individual has the clarity, capability, and commitment to succeed. Includes review templates, compensation alignment tools, and manager toolkits.
Work Experience Playbooks
We design replicable ways of working by mapping employee audiences, rituals, and communications across tools, meetings, and milestones—resulting in a scalable playbook that brings strategy to life through daily experience.
Communication Structure and Cadence
We implement layered meeting and messaging systems to drive connection, clarity, and accountability. Deliverables include all-company cadences, team-level rhythms, reporting structures, and strategic cascades.
Change Management and Adoption Strategies
We drive alignment and momentum through structured adoption plans that cover readiness assessments, stakeholder mapping, phased rollout, and ongoing reinforcement to ensure lasting impact.