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AA197 - The Rise of Fractional CXOs: Pros, Cons, and Red Flags
Manage episode 459981729 series 2986873
Are fractional executives the future of leadership in tech startups?
In this episode of Arguing Agile, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel unpack the growing trend of fractional CXOs. We explore the benefits and trade-offs of hiring part-time executives, including:
- Access to high-level expertise and cross-industry experience
- Considerations for small and medium-sized businesses
- Challenges in building trust and managing multiple teams
- Red flags to watch out for when hiring fractional CXOs
- The importance of domain knowledge and product lifecycle understanding
- Balancing executive skills with hands-on product management experience
Watch or listen to learn how to identify red flags and make informed decisions when considering fractional leadership roles.
#FractionalCXO #StartupLeadership #ProductManagement #AgileLeadership #TechIndustryTrends #OrganizationalStrategy #ProductInnovation #TechConsulting #StartupAdvice #ArguingAgile
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AA197 - The Rise of Fractional CXOs: Pros, Cons, and Red Flags
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Toronto Is My Beat (Music Sample)
By Whitewolf (Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/whitewolf225/60181)
CC BY 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)
Chapters
1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)
2. Intro: Fractional CXOs (00:00:11)
3. The Rise of Fractional Roles (00:00:39)
4. Advantages of Fractional CXOs (00:03:03)
5. Real-World Examples and Use Cases (00:04:14)
6. Breaking Into a Market (00:06:00)
7. Government as a Market (00:08:39)
8. Finding Just the Right Fit/Person (00:09:16)
9. Part Time HR (00:12:29)
10. Griding People Down, as a Strategy (00:13:07)
11. Is Fractional Realistic? (00:16:46)
12. Importance of Domain Knowledge (00:18:43)
13. Technical Leadership Topics (00:20:15)
14. Accountability for Innovation (00:21:08)
15. Fractional Roles and Their Impact (00:22:33)
16. Challenge of Multiple Teams (00:24:36)
17. Accountabilities to Evolving Technologies (00:28:55)
18. Trust Building (00:31:29)
19. Selling Snake Oil (00:33:14)
20. Lightning Round Arguments (00:35:43)
21. Potential Damage (00:38:24)
22. Infeasible Technical Solutions (00:40:57)
23. Coaching Product without Product Skill (00:42:15)
24. Landing Fractional Roles (00:43:52)
25. Wrap-Up (00:47:11)
217 episodes
Manage episode 459981729 series 2986873
Are fractional executives the future of leadership in tech startups?
In this episode of Arguing Agile, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel unpack the growing trend of fractional CXOs. We explore the benefits and trade-offs of hiring part-time executives, including:
- Access to high-level expertise and cross-industry experience
- Considerations for small and medium-sized businesses
- Challenges in building trust and managing multiple teams
- Red flags to watch out for when hiring fractional CXOs
- The importance of domain knowledge and product lifecycle understanding
- Balancing executive skills with hands-on product management experience
Watch or listen to learn how to identify red flags and make informed decisions when considering fractional leadership roles.
#FractionalCXO #StartupLeadership #ProductManagement #AgileLeadership #TechIndustryTrends #OrganizationalStrategy #ProductInnovation #TechConsulting #StartupAdvice #ArguingAgile
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YouTube:
https://youtu.be/PSiNQS0flJM
= = = = = = = = = = = =
Subscribe on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XUSoJPxGPI8EtuUAHOb6g?sub_confirmation=1
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3
AA197 - The Rise of Fractional CXOs: Pros, Cons, and Red Flags
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Toronto Is My Beat (Music Sample)
By Whitewolf (Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/whitewolf225/60181)
CC BY 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)
Chapters
1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)
2. Intro: Fractional CXOs (00:00:11)
3. The Rise of Fractional Roles (00:00:39)
4. Advantages of Fractional CXOs (00:03:03)
5. Real-World Examples and Use Cases (00:04:14)
6. Breaking Into a Market (00:06:00)
7. Government as a Market (00:08:39)
8. Finding Just the Right Fit/Person (00:09:16)
9. Part Time HR (00:12:29)
10. Griding People Down, as a Strategy (00:13:07)
11. Is Fractional Realistic? (00:16:46)
12. Importance of Domain Knowledge (00:18:43)
13. Technical Leadership Topics (00:20:15)
14. Accountability for Innovation (00:21:08)
15. Fractional Roles and Their Impact (00:22:33)
16. Challenge of Multiple Teams (00:24:36)
17. Accountabilities to Evolving Technologies (00:28:55)
18. Trust Building (00:31:29)
19. Selling Snake Oil (00:33:14)
20. Lightning Round Arguments (00:35:43)
21. Potential Damage (00:38:24)
22. Infeasible Technical Solutions (00:40:57)
23. Coaching Product without Product Skill (00:42:15)
24. Landing Fractional Roles (00:43:52)
25. Wrap-Up (00:47:11)
217 episodes
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