Start small. Scale when it earns it.
Every engagement carries a written outcome and a bandwidth commitment. Pricing is scoped in conversation, not from a rate card.
Engagement tiers
Starter Pod
- One focused problem
- Core reporting and execution support
- Weekly review
- Named lead
Growth Pod
- Analytics and process ownership
- Monthly outcome report
- Quarterly re-baseline
- Named lead
Scale Pod
- Cross-department ownership
- Dedicated execution layer
- Extended senior bandwidth
- Board-ready reporting
Enterprise Pod
- Transformation programmes
- Multi-pod structure
- Custom governance
- Negotiated terms
Prices are not published. Every engagement is scoped against a named outcome and a contracted bandwidth commitment.
When the function becomes permanent.
Past a certain scale and duration, renting capability stops being the cheaper answer. That is the point at which a company-owned capability centre earns its setup cost.
| Model | Commitment | Time to start | Best at | Who employs the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fractional Pod | Lowest | Days | One named problem, senior judgement, no fixed payroll | OnRole employs the team |
| Dedicated Pod | Medium | Weeks | A whole function, working only for you, embedded in your tools | OnRole employs the team |
| GCC | Highest | Weeks via EOR, entity in 4–6 months | A permanent capability at scale, owned outright | You employ the team |
The things people actually ask.
Will my competitor get the same person?
No. A pod lead never works two companies in the same category at the same time. Category exclusivity is written into the engagement.
So I'm not your priority?
Bandwidth is contracted, not assumed. You get a named lead, a fixed weekly commitment and a defined response window — in writing.
Will they understand my business?
The pod holds context the way a hire does: same people, same rituals, same tools. Continuity is the product.
Why not just hire someone?
You can. It costs more, takes longer, and commits you before you know the shape of the problem. Start with a sprint, then decide.
What if it doesn't work?
End or resize at the engagement boundary. That optionality is precisely what a full-time hire cannot give you.
How is this different from an agency?
Agencies staff a project. We own a function. The difference shows when a number moves the wrong way.
Start with one problem. Not a hiring plan.
A short sprint tells you more about the work than three rounds of interviews.