Fractional leadershipHow to brief a fractional executive: free one-page template
The six questions to answer before you hire a fractional executive, how to compare candidates on one brief, and a free one-page brief template.
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Fractional leadership
How fractional and interim executives work, what they cost in Australia, when to bring one in and what to expect once they start. Written for CEOs and boards weighing up senior help without a full-time hire.
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Fractional leadershipWhat a fractional COO costs in Australia (2026)
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Fractional leadershipWhat a fractional CRO or CMO costs in Australia (2026)
What a part-time Chief Revenue Officer, CMO or sales director costs in Australia, how it compares with a full-time hire, and what to expect.
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Fractional leadershipFractional vs interim executive: which do you need?
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Fractional leadershipWhen to hire a fractional COO: 7 signs it's time
The seven signs you need a fractional COO, when a full-time or interim hire suits better, and what the first months and the cost look like.
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Fractional leadershipWhen to hire a fractional CRO vs a VP of Sales
The signs you need a fractional CRO, how the role differs from a VP of Sales, when neither is right, and what the first months and the cost look like.
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Fractional leadershipWhat a fractional CXO actually does in the first 90 days
A practical look at how a fractional executive goes from diagnosis to delivery, and what a CEO should expect to see along the way.
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Fractional leadershipWhat a fractional executive costs in Australia (2026)
Monthly retainers and day rates for fractional CROs, CMOs, COOs, CTOs and Chief AI Officers in Australia, and how they compare with a full-time hire.
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About this topic
A fractional executive holds a real C-suite role for one to three days a week. An interim executive does the same job full-time for a set period. Both give a mid-market business senior leadership it can't yet justify, or can't yet find, as a permanent hire.
These articles cover the practical questions I hear from CEOs and boards: what it costs in Australia, how to tell whether you need a CRO, COO or Chief AI Officer, what the first 90 days should deliver, and how the engagement ends well.
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