06
May
2021
By Paul Sloane, Author and Speaker on Lateral Thinking and the Leadership of Innovation
Growing up, Paul MacCready was fascinated by engineering and airplanes. At age 15 in 1940, he won a national model building contest, cementing his interest in aeronautics.
During World War II, he trained as a US Navy pilot and later earned a degree in physics from Yale University and a PhD in… Read
27
Apr
2021
By Angelo Ponzi, Fractional CMO, The Ponzi Group
Creating a global brand and messaging strategy makes good business sense. Done right, it has the potential to dramatically expand your consumer base—not to mention your bottom line. Even if your brand is currently limited to the local or regional scene, it’s never too soon to start thinking globally. A brand’s image or reputation is only… Read
20
Apr
2021
By Robert Curtis, GigX, Inc Advisory Council Member
Table of contents
What is the gig economy?
A rapidly changing labor landscape
The rise of fractional leaders
Many are not ready for retirement
Why do companies hire fractional executives in 2021?
What is the gig economy?
The gig economy is a term often used to describe longer-term freelance arrangements and independent… Read
13
Apr
2021
By Chuck Lee, Co-founder of the GigX Fractional CxO Network
I attended a business conference in the mid '90s whose keynote speaker was Roberto Goizueta, the Chairman and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company. At that time, Goizueta was a rock star, having built the company into one of the most celebrated global brands with unprecedented shareholder value.
As he approached the podium, Goizueta… Read
06
Apr
2021
By David Urman, Fractional Chief Revenue Officer & Fractional Chief Legal Officer
These are serious times, and many of you have been suddenly thrust into the world of remote work. As for me, I have pretty much worked from home for 25 years. When I first started, remote working was called unemployment. Today, it is a credible, but still misunderstood, way to earn a living.
Let… Read
30
Mar
2021
By Tom Haak, Founder of The HR Trend Institute
HR organizations are changing. What are some of the trends we are sensing?
1. HR IS SPLIT UP IN THREE PARTS
HR OPERATIONS
Most of what HR does, can be captured under the label HR operations. World class HR operations are key, and many organizations are carving out and centralizing HR operations. Outsourcing or partially outsourcing is… Read
15
Mar
2021
By Epi Ludvik, Founder & CEO of Crowdsourcing Week and BOLD Awards
We are at the beginning of a period of exponential growth through harnessing human intellect with intelligent technology. The pace of change is often said to get faster and faster, the increase in the world’s collective knowledge is certainly growing faster and faster. Not only is more information available than… Read
02
Mar
2021
By Bill Ellermeyer, Executive Career Strategist, Ellermeyer Connect
The iconic CEO of GE, Jack Welch, once advised: “Change before you have to."
No Gold Watch
The way we work today is different from the way our parents worked. Seldom do we hear of someone retiring after 30-40 years with the same company and getting presented with a gold watch. In fact, according to the U.S.… Read
23
Feb
2021
By Robert Curtis, GigX, Inc Advisory Council Member.
Table of Contents
Independent Professionals are Filling Workplace Needs
Role of Fractional Executives
Benefits of Fractional Executives for Growing Businesses
Independent Professionals are Filling Workplace Needs
It’s difficult to know exactly what the future of work might hold, but one thing is for certain: independent… Read
16
Feb
2021
By Kevin Krusiewicz, Founder & Virtual Chief Marketing Officer of Marketing Trail Guide
When it comes to growing a small-to-medium-size business, most everyone agrees that marketing is crucial. Yet with all the options, it can be difficult for business owners to put together the right marketing mix to get the best results.
Many wonder, “Should I hire fractional or full-time… Read
