This article by Kathleen Harmeston was first published in People Management
Companies continue to lose key senior staff as a result of unprecedented economic pressures, rapid changes in technology and cultural shifts. Why are senior managers flocking? My recent observations in boardrooms boil down to the same old root causes:
Lack of a clear vision and strategy from the board, combined with…
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Imagine your CTO or COO steps down, who is your company gonna call? Not the Ghostbusters. But you can call a fractional exec.
Fractional executives are essentially freelance business leaders. They’re hired on a temporary basis to advise on initiatives such as product launches or restructuring plans, or to fill leadership gaps while HR searches for full-time…
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, being agile and adaptable is essential.
Enterprises across the globe are constantly under pressure to innovate and keep up with the competition. In such a fast-paced environment, fractional marketing has become a flexible and strategic solution. This approach enables businesses to hire experienced marketing executives on a part-time or…
In this article published in Forbes, Christine Pilkington, the CEO and founder of Crisp, a fractional CMO and contract marketing services firm, highlights the emerging trend of fractional employment, especially in leadership roles. This concept, first noticed by Pilkington in 2015, involves businesses hiring professionals for a specific portion of their time, typically on a contract basis, rather…
A new federal law requires businesses to disclose personal information and photographs of their owners and control persons, including retained fractional executives.
Why this matters for you. From Wall Street to Main Street to your street, the vast majority of private and many nonprofit entities, will be swept into Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance. If you are a fractional executive to…
A view from Singapore
The article covers the evolving employment and talent acquisition landscape in Singapore amidst global economic challenges post-COVID-19. The Singaporean economy, expected to grow modestly, faces complexities due to potential recessions and global economic issues. The SWITCH 2023 conference provided insights into these trends, focusing on how industries and businesses are…
