Go Fractional

When Fractional Goes Wrong

Not Fit For Purpose

Going fractional is not a solution for every situation. It may not be the best in some cases. This may be due to an ongoing workload or a foreseeable ramping of demands. Positioning a fractional leader in what should be a full-time role is a recipe for frustration and possibly failure.

Unrealistic Expectations

Experienced fractional leaders can tackle any challenge a traditional role handles. However, the level of retainer will dictate the pace of some solutions. For example, a fractional role at 25% will not solve everything and engage in culture-building activities at the same rate as a full-time role. There are tradeoffs.

Insufficient Stakeholder Prep

Your board and staff need a shared understanding of what fractional means to you and how it will work. If you don't communicate clearly and check for understanding from stakeholders who will interact with the role, you might add complexity for fractional leaders.

Set up for success by scoping well.

Like any new role, a fractional leader launches best with a thoughtful logic and a clear plan. The plan may vary depending on whether you're hiring a functional leader for the first time, shifting a current role from full-time to fractional, or phasing out multiple roles and replacing them with a fractional leader.

To imagine what fractional can look like and the basics of setting up for success, click to read about the fractional advantage.

The Fractional Advantage

We help you successfully go fractional.

Assess Role Needs

Identify Pivot Strategies

Assess Role Needs

We review your model and work volumes to determine what fractional roles are strategic and which may not be practical.

Define Role Scope

Identify Pivot Strategies

Assess Role Needs

We draft role and project scopes to help determine what talent to source and how to communicate about the new leader.

Design for Monitoring

Identify Pivot Strategies

Related to needs and draft role scope, we develop performance monitoring to help you manage for success.

Identify Pivot Strategies

We coach on what to look for in a fractional fit and how to discern when you may need to pivot the approach.

Going fractional requires a shift.

When Fractional Goes Wrong

Not Fit For Purpose

Unrealistic Expectations

Insufficient Stakeholder Prep

Set up for success by scoping well.

We help you successfully go fractional.

Assess Role Needs

Identify Pivot Strategies

Assess Role Needs

Define Role Scope

Identify Pivot Strategies

Assess Role Needs

Design for Monitoring

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

We do it for a flat project fee.

Let us help you go fractional now.

Going fractional requires a shift.

When Fractional Goes Wrong

Not Fit For Purpose

Unrealistic Expectations

Insufficient Stakeholder Prep

Set up for success by scoping well.

We help you successfully go fractional.

Assess Role Needs

Identify Pivot Strategies

Assess Role Needs

Define Role Scope

Identify Pivot Strategies

Assess Role Needs

Design for Monitoring

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

Identify Pivot Strategies

We do it for a flat project fee.

Let us help you go fractional now.

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