Great People Can't Fix
a Broken System.
Great people in broken structures produce mediocre results. We design org architectures, leadership pipelines, and performance systems that turn talent into sustained high performance.
Why do people keep leaving when you keep hiring?
"We hired 60 people last year. Our net team growth was 8."
"Nobody knows what 'good' looks like. Performance reviews are vibes."
"I can't promote anyone because nobody is ready. There's no leadership pipeline."
How do we build a system that develops your people?
ASSESS
2 to 3 Weeks
- Org structure audit
- Culture & engagement pulse
- Leadership capability mapping
DESIGN
4 to 6 Weeks
- Org redesign
- Performance system architecture
- Career framework development
IMPLEMENT
12 to 20 Weeks
- Performance management rollout
- Leadership development programs
- Hiring & onboarding redesign
SUSTAIN
Ongoing
- Quarterly people reviews
- Succession planning
- Culture reinforcement
People Systems That Scale
Org Design
Structure for Scale
- Org structure redesign
- Role clarity & RACI
- Span of control optimization
Performance Systems
Measure. Coach. Grow.
- KRA/KPI framework design
- Review cycle implementation
- Compensation benchmarking
Leadership Development
Build Your Bench
- Manager readiness programs
- Executive coaching
- Succession planning
Talent Infrastructure
Attract. Retain. Engage.
- EVP & employer branding
- Hiring process redesign
- Onboarding programs
What You Get, Who It Is For, What It Costs
What you get
- An org structure audit and leadership capability map
- Org structure design, with role clarity and a RACI
- A KRA and KPI framework with a review cycle
- A career framework with structured career paths
- Manager readiness programs, executive coaching and succession planning
- Compensation benchmarking
- Redesigned hiring and onboarding
How it is priced
- Diagnostic: from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients).
- Execution engagements: 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*.
- How it runs: a free 30-minute call, then a diagnosis and strategy phase (typically 3 to 6 weeks), then execution.
- Engagement lengths: sprint engagements run 8 to 12 weeks, embedded engagements 6 to 12 months, and advisory is ongoing.
- Executive coaching: not priced at 1%. Coaching is priced by the span of the engagement, on a custom quote.
- Delivery: We work alongside your leadership team. The mix of on-site and remote work is agreed at the diagnostic.
Who it is for
Owner-led businesses in India and the Gulf (GCC) with roughly $1M to $50M in annual revenue.
It suits businesses where attrition is climbing, career paths are unclear, the founder runs every performance review, or middle management is missing. It also suits companies outgrowing their HR function.
See how this works for professional and B2B services firms and technology and SaaS companies.
See pricing and engagement terms →
*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.
People & Org Case Studies
₹25Cr IT Firm: Leadership Pipeline Build
200-person IT firm with zero middle management bench. All 5 department heads were founders' college friends. Nobody else was promoted in 8 years.
- 12-month manager development program for 15 high-potentials
- Structured career framework with 5 levels
- Quarterly talent reviews with 9-box assessment
₹100Cr Group: Performance System Implementation
350 employees, no performance management. Increments were seniority-based. Top performers and low performers got the same raise. Engagement scores collapsing.
- KRA/KPI framework for all 350 employees
- Quarterly review cycles with manager training
- Variable pay linked to measurable outcomes
UAE Startup: Org Design for Scale
Post-Series A startup. 40→120 people in 12 months. Flat structure creating confusion. Everyone reported to the CEO. No layers, no delegation.
- Org redesign: 6 departments, 12 managers, clear RACI
- 20-day new-hire onboarding program
- CEO decision-rights delegation framework
Some case studies come from Akshit Talwar's independent consulting work before Stratisian was incorporated in February 2026. See all case studies.
Frequently asked questions
What does people and organizational performance work include?
Stratisian's people and organizational performance work covers org design, performance systems, leadership development and talent infrastructure. You get an org structure audit, a redesigned structure with role clarity and a RACI, a KRA and KPI framework with review cycles, a career framework, manager readiness programs and succession planning, compensation benchmarking, and redesigned hiring and onboarding.
Who is people and organizational performance work for?
Stratisian is an execution-led management consulting firm for owner-led businesses in India and the Gulf (GCC). People and organizational performance work suits businesses with roughly $1M to $50M in annual revenue facing rising attrition, no structured career paths, a founder who runs every performance review, or a missing middle management layer. It also suits companies outgrowing their HR function.
How long does a people and organizational performance engagement take?
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call, then a diagnosis and strategy phase that typically takes 3 to 6 weeks. A sprint runs 8 to 12 weeks and builds one system end to end, such as org design, a performance framework or a leadership program. An embedded engagement runs 6 to 12 months. Fractional CHRO support is ongoing.
How much does people and organizational performance work cost?
The diagnostic is priced from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients). Execution engagements are priced at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*. On ₹10 Cr of annual revenue, 1% is ₹10 lakh a year, billed monthly at about ₹83,000 a month.* Stratisian takes no equity in consulting engagements. Coaching is priced by the span of the engagement, on a custom quote. *Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic. Full terms are on the pricing page.
Which engagement model fits your people agenda?
One system, end-to-end. Org design, performance framework, or leadership program.
Best for: Targeted people system build
Full people transformation. We become your HR strategy partner.
Best for: Complete org performance overhaul
Part-time people leadership. Strategic HR without full-time cost.
Best for: Companies outgrowing their HR function