Organizational Design & People Advisory
Most leadership teams are solving the wrong problem. I help senior leaders see the organizational issues they're too close to name — and design a way forward that's honest about what's actually in the way.
Career snapshot
About Danielle
"I'm a practitioner, not a theorist. I've spent my career both making the hard organizational calls and advising the leaders who face them. I know what works — and what doesn't."
I spent years inside one of the most complex organizations in the world, and the most important thing I learned is that leaders who are close to the work are often too close to see the system they're operating in. The real issues are usually structural, usually interconnected, and usually invisible from the inside.
I founded Sagepoint to give senior leaders the outside perspective they need to see what's actually going on in their organization, name it clearly, and design a way forward. I'm not selling a methodology or a reorg playbook — I'm a thinking partner with operational depth who helps leaders stop solving the wrong problems.
Career highlights
What I do
Most engagements move through three phases — diagnose the real source of friction, design the structural solution, and land the change. The six areas below are where that work typically focuses:
When you've scaled fast and the structure hasn't kept up. Clarifying reporting lines, consolidating redundant functions, and building a shape that matches where you're going.
Getting the right people in the right seats — and making sure those seats are defined well. Scope, authority, peer relationships, and how the team operates as a unit.
Eliminating the organizational fog that slows decisions. Who owns what, how decisions get made, and how to stop every question from escalating to the top.
Aligning how work actually gets done with where the business needs to go. Useful after an acquisition, a pivot, or a major shift in strategy.
Building a hiring and growth plan that's grounded in organizational design — not just headcount. Getting ahead of the talent needs of the next 12–18 months.
Ongoing strategic counsel for CHROs, CEOs, and founders who want a trusted thought partner for org-related decisions — without a full-time hire.
Fractional CHRO
Mid-market and scaling companies often need CHRO-level thinking before they're ready for a full-time CHRO. I step in as a fractional partner — bringing strategic people leadership to your executive team on a defined, flexible basis.
This isn't HR administration or recruiting support. It's senior judgment on the organizational, cultural, and people strategy decisions that shape how your business operates and scales.
You're scaling fast and the people infrastructure hasn't kept up. You've had HR leadership turnover and need a steady hand. You're preparing for a capital event and need the org to be ready. You need someone to tell you the truth about your people and organizational risks.
Typically 2–3 days per week on a monthly retainer, with an initial 3–6 month commitment. Engagements are scoped around a clear mandate and designed with a defined arc — so you're building capability, not dependency.
Start a conversation →How I work
I work closely with a small number of clients at a time. Engagements are collaborative — I bring independent judgment and pattern recognition from 30 years inside complex organizations. You bring deep knowledge of the business. The best outcomes happen when both are in the room.
I'm not here to produce a polished deck that sits on a shelf. I'm here to help you make better decisions and act on them.
A free, 30-minute introductory call to understand the situation. No agenda, no pitch. I want to understand what's actually going on before I say anything useful.
If there's a fit, we have a longer conversation to scope the engagement — what we'd tackle, over what timeframe, and what success looks like for you.
I'll send a brief proposal outlining the work, timeline, and fee structure. Flat fees or retained arrangements — no billable hours anxiety.
We get into it together. I'm present and responsive throughout — not a drop-in consultant who surfaces once a month with a deck.
Work together
Whether you're exploring an idea or ready to move, there's a natural starting point. I respond personally to every inquiry — usually within one business day.
No agenda required. If you're wrestling with an organizational question and want to think it through with someone who's seen a lot, let's talk. These are free, low-key, and genuinely useful.
Request a chat →If you have a specific challenge in mind — a restructure, an operating model question, a leadership team issue — tell me what's going on and I'll come back with a sense of how I'd approach it and what it would involve.
Request scoping →Get in touch
I work with a limited number of clients at a time, so I'm thoughtful about fit. The best first step is a short message telling me what's going on.
Thank you for reaching out. I'll be in touch personally within one business day.