Fractional support works when the need is clear, recurring
Fractional support works when the need is clear, recurring, and bounded. It can cover calendar hygiene, travel planning, inbox triage, meeting prep, and follow up without creating a full time role too early.
Full time support becomes more useful when leaders need
Full time support becomes more useful when leaders need daily access management, heavy stakeholder coordination, board cycles, travel volume, and broad ownership of administrative systems.
Choose by workflow load rather than title
Choose by workflow load rather than title. Count recurring meetings, inbox volume, travel frequency, confidential requests, and decision follow up before deciding how much capacity to buy.
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Frequently asked questions
Should one assistant support the whole executive team?
Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.
What should happen before a consult?
List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.
Ready to define the role?
Use a recent leadership week to scope the support that would make the biggest difference. The consultation is a working conversation, not a generic pitch.
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