Strategic Allies: Partnerships between Executives and Fractional Consultants

Strategic Allies: Partnerships between Executives and Fractional Consultants

Fractional consultants possess a highly specialized skill set, enabling them to self-direct, organize a team, and achieve transformational priorities with laser focus without the responsibilities faced by full-time executives. And they do all this in the most cost-effective manner. Bringing an objective point of view, free from internal politics, they’re able to solve specific pain in a highly surgical way.

Navigating Uncertainty: Why Fractional Consultants Shine in Times of Change

Navigating Uncertainty: Why Fractional Consultants Shine in Times of Change

Transformation is more complex than flipping a switch. It requires a comprehensive approach encompassing business model development, stakeholder agreement, process and system changes, and, most importantly, behavior change. It can cause uncertainty and misalignment within teams and stakeholders. 

How Fractional Consulting Fits Into Your Business

How Fractional Consulting Fits Into Your Business

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, quick but measured action is crucial for success. However, many established organizations need help implementing new ideas and driving transformation. This is where fractional consultants bring external perspectives, time management structure, and industry experience to the table. As long-time industry professionals, fractional consultants possess unique skills and experiences…

Finding the Perfect Match: Leveraging Fractional Consultants for Short-Term Projects

Finding the Perfect Match: Leveraging Fractional Consultants for Short-Term Projects

When companies need to tackle short-term projects, many of them turn to outside help. However, the traditional model of hiring full-time employees (FTEs) doesn’t make sense for many situations, especially when budgets are tight and timeframes are short. FTEs and consultants serve very different roles. When hiring for a full-time position, it’s important to consider…

Creating a Collaborative Relationship Between Clients and Consultants

Creating a Collaborative Relationship Between Clients and Consultants

How do you get the best answers, outcomes, and results when working with a client?  The answer is genuine caring.  When you start a project, it’s easy to forget that you are working with another human being and not simply a client. Think about the people you are interacting with, understand their needs, and take…

Should You Leverage a Full-Time Employee or Hire a Fractional Consultant?

Should You Leverage a Full-Time Employee or Hire a Fractional Consultant?

Your team has been asked by the senior executive team to deliver a solution to a critical business problem.. Should you assign your top full-time employee (FTE) to the task, or hire a fractional consultant? It can be difficult to decide between leveraging the cost and bandwidth of a full-time employee versus bringing on a…

Mastering the Game: Setting Yourself Up for Success as an Independent Management Consultant

Mastering the Game: Setting Yourself Up for Success as an Independent Management Consultant

As a fractional consultant, you have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading companies and organizations. But achieving success as a consultant requires more than just technical skills. It requires an understanding of the market, knowledge of best practices, and an ability to build lasting relationships with clients. If you want to…

Kickstarting Your Journey as an Independent Consultant

Kickstarting Your Journey as an Independent Consultant

Consulting offers a world of opportunities for experienced professionals who are passionate about their industry and the people they serve. However, mastering the art of consulting, navigating the process, and positioning yourself as a trusted freelance advisor require time, skill, and practice. How do you establish yourself as the solution? How do you win a…