Fractional Operating & Strategy Leadership

Fractional Executives are leaders who take up a part-time position in a C-suite or Director level capacity.  Commonly referred to as a "CxO" such as COO, CSO, CFO, CIO, CHRO or Fractional Directors.  Fractional Leadership is the practice of leveraging external experience to fill leadership gaps in a business.  Many small to mid-sized businesses and firms have begun to explore this option as they emerge post-pandemic and beyond.   The fractional approach is both cost effective and necessary for many firms to remain competitive.   

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Chief Operating Officer (COO) or Operating Director​

A fractional COO bridges the gap in a firm's daily operations as well as aiding in the firm's ability to grow and scale.  We offer this service as an interim position, part-time or in facilitating with a transition from one executive to another.   Before any engagement, an assessment of the business needs is conducted to better understand the scope and specific needs.  We'll then tailor an engagement for the firm's specific needs and goals. 

 

The role of a firm COO has become critical in easing the burden for the Managing Partner and firm Administration.  The COO is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of all firm resources, policies, and strategies under the direction of the firm’s Managing Partner and Management Committee.  The COO supervises and is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s administrative operations, including finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, marketing and business development, office administration and facilities management.  The COO directs firm operations with a goal of providing full support for the firm’s strategic initiatives and ensuring that competitive financial results are achieved.   In a fractional capacity the full scope of this role is tailored to the firm's specific needs, goals and current management makeup. 

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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) or Director of Strategy​

A Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Strategist or Director of Strategy, is an emerging role in the legal sector, excelled by the impacts of the recent Pandemic to many law firm.   A CSO is tasked with creating a company’s vision, communicating the plan with all those involved, executing the business initiatives, and sustaining implementation efforts. Duties involved in this role also include analyzing the market, identifying important projects, ventures, potential targets and other partnership opportunities.  Ensuring any applicable metrics and key performance indicators are in place to measure progress as well as identifying strategic risks and reduce such for the firm. 

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A CSO is also responsible for working closely with the Managing Partner and Management Committee to improve current business operations and revise them to achieve the company’s long-term vision.  Responsibilities include participating in meetings with the Managing Partner, Management Committee and other executives, producing creative business ideas and reviewing data to monitor progress across their business initiatives.  In a fractional capacity the full scope of this role is tailored to the firm's specific needs, goals and current management structure.