Fractional Leadership Without the Theatre

Fractional roles fail in predictable ways. The person is treated as a consultant when the org needed an operator. Or treated as an operator when the org needed an advisor. The contract did not name which.

Name the seat

Decide whether the fractional leader holds the pen on outcomes or sits next to the person who does. Both are valid. Mixing them is not.

Cadence beats access

A predictable weekly rhythm with the executive team is worth more than open-ended access. Access without cadence becomes noise.