Frequently Asked Questions

An "A" Game execution playbook, complete with execution, resource and communications plans, can help your team overcome a variety of issues, such as: 

• Lack of clarity/misalignment regarding strategy or project delivery
• Operating siloes / chaos
• Lack of communication
• Role confusion - who is accountable/responsible
• No time to create the infrastructure needed to scale
• No visible progress despite everyone being busy
• No idea where to start/focus with so much to do
• Projects are never delivered on time/budget
• "Great" sales pipeline, no revenues
• Low morale
• Clients are complaining
• Prospective investors need a credible plan
• Board demands enhanced reporting/transparency
• Etc.

Fractional COOs are a temporary surge resource for time-starved or overwhelmed C-suite executives trying to build, scale or transform a company beyond an inflection point, specifically:

• First-time C-Suite leader (former individual contributor or expert in one functional area only) 
• Visionary who is not an operator
• A seasoned executive that can operate, but needs leverage to plug a skills, experience, or time gap on a temporary basis
• An executive team that needs an outside perspective or a neutral party to get everyone focused and aligned

Clients can hire a Fractional COO for a consulting project, or a series of advisory sessions on a retainer basis. Typical engagement structures are as follows:

• Execution Planning in 4-8 weeks: perform a quick strategy assessment and help your team set clear objectives and build a comprehensive execution and resource plan. After the plan is delivered, we can work in an advisory capacity to guide your C-suite throughout execution.
• Offsite Facilitation in 4 weeks: run your 1-2 day management offsite and help your team tackle strategic planning and business transformation, process design/enhancements, priority/objective setting, and mapping out an execution plan for the year. The 4-week schedule includes prep/planning meetings to uncover focus areas for in-person discussions and alignment, plus a post-offsite review, including key findings and recommendations.

All project deliverables can be produced in the client's own branded Microsoft Office or Google templates for fast and easy repurposing. 

Fractional COO NYC has experience helping C-suite executives across the globe, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, scale, transform and deliver results. We understand both best-in-class practices on a global scale and the challenges and complexity of limited time and resources. We take a personalized, hands-on approach to help your team deploy simple tactics to drive results fast. We know that time is precious so we start providing actionable insights in just 2-3 weeks, and depending on the size and availability of your team, can deliver a complete execution plan in 4-8 weeks.

No. Our clients are global and our Fractional COOs have lived and worked across the globe. They are experienced in operating businesses with offices or sales in every region - North America, Latin America, EMEA and APAC. We will happily meet virtually during your business day, or travel for in-person workshops or management offsites as required.