Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO)

With so many job titles being used today, it’s hard to know who does what. Therefore, it makes sense to start by hiring a fractional chief operating officer (COO) who can help in this area for a fraction of the pay rate. But, what’s the difference between a COO and a...
Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

In the past, if you needed an executive, you would have to hire them as full-time workers and pay them high wages. A less costly solution is to hire what is known as a fractional executive since they only work a portion of the time a full-time executive would. What Is...
Fractional Chief Executive Officer

Fractional Chief Executive Officer

Fractional Chief Executive Officer Had you mentioned an outsourced, seasoned, or fractional chief executive officer (CEO) a few years ago, people would have been stumped. Today, these words not only make a lot of sense but also bring value to organizations. But what’s...
Taking Control With Strategic Planning

Taking Control With Strategic Planning

Often, advice tells us to live in the moment. It keeps us from getting wrapped up in hypotheticals and denying the present reality. This method doesn’t mean renouncing control and letting life direct us instead of us directing our lives. The same concept applies not...
More Ways to Use Facts for Better Decision Making

More Ways to Use Facts for Better Decision Making

Influential leaders are efficient decision-makers. Your overall success as a company depends on your abilities to evaluate information and make rational conclusions. At times, you may find that there is no easy choice to make. In these cases, you’ll need to rely...
Expert Tips for Analytical Decision Making

Expert Tips for Analytical Decision Making

Life is full of good and bad decisions. Thinking back to our youth, we can all come up with a few examples. As we mature, we learn that bad decisions are usually made because of factors like a lack of knowledge, impulsivity, or not taking the time to think things...
Employee Growth: Further tips for employers

Employee Growth: Further tips for employers

Investing in your employees’ growth is more than providing raises and promotions. The goal is to find out what’s important to each person on your team and give them ways to develop in those areas. According to Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2015,...
10 Project Management Myths Debunked

10 Project Management Myths Debunked

The concept of project management is simple. Organize your efforts to see improved results. However, the execution of this idea often turns out to be more complex. If you’re struggling with your project management, take a look at the reasons behind your...
7 Clear and Empathetic Communication Strategies

7 Clear and Empathetic Communication Strategies

How important is a clear communication strategy? A study by Watson Wyatt showed that companies that used effective communication were more than 50% more likely to report below-average employee turnover. Companies look at a yearly loss of nearly $27,000 per year for...
7 Reasons Your Startup Needs a Project Management Office

7 Reasons Your Startup Needs a Project Management Office

Keeping track of projects is easy with a small team. Many startups do just fine with informal procedures and close communication. However, this setup only works until you start experiencing real growth. The growing pains companies experience when they have no project...