Is fractional for you? 2/3: Going fractional
Today, we will look into what ‘going fractional’ actually looks like on the ground, with a collection of personal lessons learned from fractional leaders out in the field. We will explore the pros and cons of becoming a fractional leader to help you understand if fractional could be for you.
This is the second instalment in the ‘Is fractional for you?’ series exploring what fractional is, what it looks like for fractional leaders in practice, and how it works for businesses looking to deploy fractional talent. In part 1 ‘A new paradigm?’, we looked at the rise of fractional as a new paradigm of leadership, understanding what it is and what it can mean for individuals and businesses today.
Motivations to go fractional
Going fractional is a very personal and individual journey of discovery, and the motivations behind that journey are typically very personal too. The pandemic gave many of us around the world the time away from the office to reflect on how well the modern workplace fits our needs and aspirations. One side-effect of this was an increasing number of people deciding to endeavour to define and adopt this new paradigm of working, fractional.
In exchange for embracing significantly more risk and uncertainty on a financial front (at least in the early years 🤞), going…
