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Going Fractional
What fractional work is and how to make the move.
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, 2026Fractional 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, 2026Fractional 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, 2026Going 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, 2026How 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, 2026Fractional 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, 2026Tariffs 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, 2026The 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, 2026The 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, 2026The 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, 2026Which 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, 2026Fractional 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, 2026Return-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, 2026AI 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, 2026The 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, 2026Why 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, 2026Is 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, 2025From 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, 2025Are 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, 2025What 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, 2025How 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, 2025Leaving 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, 2025Is 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.
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