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SOWIZ. Building a Modern People Operations System.
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Where Sowiz stands today. The starting point every part of this plan is built to fix — not a criticism, just the normal state of an early-stage startup..
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The plan, at a glance. Four connected workstreams. Each closes a specific, named gap — using largely free tools we already have access to..
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The three "smart" pieces — untangled. These get lumped together as “AI” in conversation, but they're three different things doing three different jobs — and none of them require buying an AI product..
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PILLAR 01. Foundational People Operations. Part I of the Master Playbook — the operating system everything else builds on.
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PILLAR 02. Closing the Gap to Global-Best HR. Part II + Phase 7 — compensation, succession, compliance, DEIB, and recruitment depth.
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PILLAR 03. Remote Work & Accountability. Part III + Part V — closing WFH culture gaps, and tracking outcomes without surveillance.
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PILLAR 04. Geopolitical & Climate Risk. Phase 8 — monitoring and preparedness for a distributed, multi-country team.
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What success looks like. A single monthly Executive Dashboard tracks all four pillars — reviewed the last Friday of every month..
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Tools & investment. Nearly everything is buildable on tools we already have. Paid options are optional upgrades, not requirements to start..
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Implementation timeline. A phased rollout — quick wins first, structural and compliance work early, predictive layers built in as data grows..
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What I need from you. Every fix in this plan is framed as cost-avoidance and productivity-recovery — not a perk..