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CPO Network

A dedicated network designed to support Chief People Officers in enhancing and delivering their people agenda.

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Interested in joining a like-minded community, sharing ideas, challenges, networking events and bespoke thought leadership? The LACE Partners CPO Network hub is exclusive to a small community of CPOs and includes content, insights, and events created specifically for CPO Network members. To qualify as a member of the LACE CPO Network, nominees are likely to be in the most senior HR executive role in global or regional organisations (typically reporting to the C-Suite). typically with over 5,000 employees. Eligible members are likely to work for multinational companies with EU headquarters (preferably UK-based). Exceptions to our criteria are considered for those not meeting the criteria, but bringing diverse or innovative perspectives to the table. 

Here you’ll find a snippet of the type of benefits when you join the network. Interested in recommending somebody or joining yourself? Register your interest using the form on this page.

Introducing the CPO network

In this CPO network members-only podcast, Aaron, Cathy, Chris and Debbie talk through the vision of the network, some of the exciting plans for the year and some of the topics that we will be covering:

CPO network benefits

As a CPO network member you get exclusive access to the following unique benefits:

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10 traits self-assessment

Access our 10 traits self-assessment tool to evaluate your HR function with your leadership team. LACE will follow with a half-day workshop to validate results and align key traits to your strategic goals—available anytime in your first year of membership.

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Exclusive CPO insight and thought leadership
Gain exclusive early access to all LACE campaigns, research, and white papers before publication, plus network-only thought leadership tailored specifically for CPOs.
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Enhance your brand
Direct access to the LACE marketing team for brand development, plus opportunities to grow your presence through LACE and partner media channels. We’ll suggest content contributions and explore additional opportunities tailored to your interests.
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Successor development
Exclusive opportunities to grow and develop your successor, including workshops facilitated by LACE to help prepare your successors so that they are ready to take on the CPO role in the future.
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Fast-track connections
Direct access to the LACE Exec and SMEs who can provide external support and advice to you when you need it.

What we ask you: Membership only requires your insights, active participation, and time. In return, we ask for reciprocity and contributions to the broader HR community.

Our 10 traits of high performance

Every modern People function rests on four essential pillars: people, process, technology, and governance, which form the foundation of an effective HR operating model:

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By considering the ‘traits’ of high performance, CPOs and their leadership teams can dial up or down their focus on specific areas to adapt to changing business needs and remain relevant. To find out more and get access to our 10 traits tool, reach out to Debbie Mitchell, Senior Manager at LACE Partners.

LACE contacts

Aaron Alburey

Cathy Acratopulo

Debbie Mitchell

Recommend a member

If you know of a CPO who you think would be interested in joining the network, fill in their details on this form and we can drop them a note to give them more information.