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Going Fractional

What fractional work is and how to make the move.

Going Fractional6 min read

Can You Collect Unemployment While Doing Fractional Work?

Can you collect unemployment while doing fractional work? Usually yes, but reporting rules differ by state. What to check before you send the first invoice.

July 27, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Fractional Work While on Severance: What You Can and Cannot Do

Fractional work while on severance is usually allowed, but three clauses decide it. What to check in your agreement before you sign the first retainer.

July 26, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Fractional VP Roles: How to Go Fractional Without a C-Suite Title

Fractional VP roles are growing fast. What non C-suite operators can own, what the work pays, and how to position when your last title was VP or director.

July 22, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Going Fractional After 50: Why Experience Sells Better Here

Going fractional after 50: why fractional buyers pay for the experience full-time hiring screens out, the real objections, and how to make the move.

July 21, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

How to Hire a Fractional Executive in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to hire a fractional executive in 2026: define the outcome, pick the right engagement type, vet for scope clarity, and structure the first 30 days.

July 19, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Fractional Executive Retainers Are Becoming Standard in 2026

Fractional executive retainers are replacing one-off projects in 2026. Here is what a retainer costs, why companies prefer it, and how to win one.

July 12, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Tariffs Are Reshaping Executive Hiring in 2026. Fractional Leaders Are Filling the Gap.

Tariffs are reshaping executive hiring in 2026, creating urgent supply chain and finance gaps companies now fill with fractional leaders, not full-time hires.

July 6, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

The Executive Job Market Is Frozen in 2026. Fractional Work Is the Way Out.

The 2026 executive job market is frozen: low hire, low fire, six-month searches. Here is why the slowdown is pushing senior leaders into fractional work.

July 2, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

The AI Layoff Boomerang: Why Companies Are Rehiring Senior Judgment Fractionally in 2026

The AI layoff boomerang is here: companies that cut too deep are rehiring senior judgment fractionally in 2026. What the reversal means if you go fractional.

June 30, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

The Great Flattening: Why Middle Management Cuts Are Fueling Fractional Work in 2026

The great flattening is cutting middle management in 2026. Here is why displaced senior operators are turning to fractional work, and where the demand is.

June 29, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Which Industries Are Hiring Fractional Executives in 2026

The industries hiring fractional executives in 2026, from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and SMBs, and how to position yourself where demand is growing.

June 25, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Fractional Executive Statistics for 2026: The Data Behind the Boom

The fractional executive statistics for 2026: market size, adoption, supply, and the AI org-chart shift, plus what the data means if you are going fractional.

June 24, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Return-to-Office Mandates Are Pushing Executives Into Fractional Work

Return-to-office mandates are driving experienced executives toward fractional and portfolio careers. Here is the 2026 data and what the shift means for you.

June 22, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

AI and Fractional Executives: What the 2026 Data Actually Shows

AI and fractional executives in 2026: what the data says about AI-driven job cuts, the leadership skill gap, and why demand for fractional leaders is rising.

June 22, 2026
Going Fractional8 min read

The Executive's Guide to Going Fractional

Everything an experienced operator needs to go fractional: what the work is, why it pays, how to get found, and how to build a portfolio of paid engagements.

June 16, 2026
Going Fractional6 min read

Why Experienced Operators Are Going Fractional

The shift to fractional work is real — and it is the experienced operators leading it. Here is what is driving it and why it tends to be a one-way door.

June 16, 2026
Going Fractional5 min read

Is Going Fractional Actually Worth It? An Honest Look at the Money, Freedom, and Stress

Is fractional work worth it? An honest breakdown of income volatility, dry-spell risk, the no-benefits reality, and what year one actually nets you.

November 18, 2025
Going Fractional5 min read

From Full-Time to Fractional: How to Make the Leap Without Going Broke

How to transition from full-time to fractional work without going broke: a runway plan, a notice-period and non-compete checklist, and an overlap strategy.

November 15, 2025
Going Fractional5 min read

Are You Actually Cut Out for Fractional Work? A 10-Question Gut Check

A blunt 10-question self-assessment to find out if you're cut out for fractional work before you leave a salary behind. Honest pros, cons, and a scoring guide.

November 13, 2025
Going Fractional4 min read

What Is a Fractional Executive? A Plain-English Guide

What is a fractional executive? A clear guide to the role, how it differs from full-time, consultant, and interim work, who hires them, and typical rates.

November 11, 2025
Going Fractional4 min read

How to Become a Fractional Executive

A concrete, step-by-step guide to becoming a fractional executive: how to position yourself, land your first client, set your rate, and build a portfolio.

November 9, 2025
Going Fractional4 min read

Leaving a Full-Time Executive Role to Go Fractional

How to transition from a full-time executive role to fractional work: when to jump, how much runway you need, lining up your first engagement, and the mindset shifts.

November 7, 2025
Going Fractional4 min read

Is Fractional Work Right for You? An Honest Look

Is fractional work worth it? An honest look at the pros, cons, income variability, and freedom — plus who it suits and who should stay full-time.

November 4, 2025

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