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Key Takeaways

Post-Covid-19, more people are seeking out flexible roles and the ability to work multiple part-time jobs.

At the same time, a tough job market has produced a surplus of highly skilled workers, while many companies don’t have the funds to fill those roles full-time. Leadership roles are also simply growing more complex.

Fractional executives work on a part-time basis, but they are still embedded in your team. They make decisions that drive outcomes and are responsible for what happens as a result.

Hiring full-time workers is a commitment, especially at the C-suite level. As a solopreneur myself, it took me a long time before I had the resources to bring anyone on to help shoulder the responsibilities of running my business.

But a lot has changed since I launched my company back in 2006. Now, fractional executives —leaders who share their expertise with organizations on a part-time basis—are quickly becoming the norm.…