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Real Fractional Executive Projects: Three Examples and What They Cost

The idea of a fractional executive is easy to grasp in the abstract and hard to picture in practice. So here are three real projects we've run, what the problem was, what the executive did, and what it cost, so you can see the shape of the work before you decide whether it fits your business. Case 1: Sales Strategy Transformation A client came to us with a complicated, inconsistent selling process that was capping their growth. Our fractional sales executive reviewed their customer journey end to end, found the pain points, and built a new sales strategy: sharper decks,

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6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Fractional Executive

A fractional executive can be one of the highest-leverage hires you make, or an expensive mismatch, and the difference comes down to the conversation before you sign. Here are the six questions that tell you most about whether a candidate will deliver, and what to listen for in the answers. Want to see what good looks like? Read how a fractional COO drove results for one of our clients: Malloy Industries Case Study: Fractional Operations Executive. New to the model? Start with our guide to what a fractional executive does: What Is a Fractional Executive. 1. What's Your Track Record

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Fractional Executive Best Practices: 7 Habits for Your First 90 Days

A fractional executive lives or dies by their first 90 days. You're a part-time leader brought in to deliver, with less time and less context than a full-timer, so the habits that make you effective are different. Here are seven that separate the fractional executives who get renewed and referred from the ones who don't. 1. Understand the Company First Before you change anything, learn the culture, values, and goals. The fastest way to lose a room is to import a playbook that doesn't fit. Spend your first week listening, then align your plan to their mission. 2. Build Relationships

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When is the Right Time to Hire a Fractional Executive Over a Full-Time Employee?

Adding a senior leader is a big decision, and the fractional-vs-full-time choice comes down to four questions: what’s the goal, what’s the budget, what’s the timeframe, and how much risk can you carry? Here’s how to weigh each. Goals If you need specialized expertise or leadership for a specific project, initiative, or function, a fractional executive is usually the better fit. If you need someone to own ongoing, full-scope leadership of the company day-to-day, that points to a full-time hire. Budget A full-time executive is expensive: salary, benefits, bonus, and the cost of recruiting and onboarding. A fractional executive is

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