Insights

We have access to a wealth of knowledge from our experienced team of part-time Directors. Get the latest insights from them about what it means to be a leader and the benefits of having one on your team.

Use the filter on the right to search by topic.

Hybrid Team Chaos? 5 Leadership Hacks That'll Transform Your Remote Workforce in 30 Days

17 October 2025

Let's be honest: managing a hybrid team can feel like herding cats whilst blindfolded. One minute your remote workers are... Read More

Stop Wasting £150K+ on Recruitment Mistakes: The Fractional Executive Strategy That's Transforming UK Scale-Ups

16 October 2025

Here's a sobering reality check: the cost of a single bad executive hire can reach 15 times their annual salary... Read More

110,000 UK Leaders Can’t Be Wrong: Why Smart SMEs Are Ditching Full-Time Hires in 2025

11 October 2025

The headlines tell a stark story. Between April 2024 and April 2025, UK businesses shed approximately 115,000 payrolled employees according... Read More

AI Leadership Crisis: 7 Signs Your Business Needs an Executive Who Actually Gets It

9 October 2025

The numbers don't lie. Companies have poured between £25-30 billion into enterprise AI initiatives this year alone, yet 95% of... Read More

$fractional directors graphic$

Fractional Directors vs Full-Time Hires: Which Is Better for Your Growing Business?

4 October 2025

When your business is scaling up, one of the biggest decisions you'll face is how to bring in senior leadership.... Read More

$fractional leadership guide page 4$

The Ultimate Guide to Fractional Leadership: Everything SMEs Need to Succeed in 2025

3 October 2025

If you're running an SME and feeling like you need C-suite expertise but can't justify the full-time salary (or the... Read More

Struggling For Strategic Growth? 5 Signs It’s Time for a Part-Time Director

29 September 2025

Growth plateaus happen to the best of us. One day you're cruising along nicely, hitting targets and expanding steadily. The... Read More

How to Cut Leadership Costs by 60% Without Sacrificing Strategic Growth

22 September 2025

SME leaders face an impossible choice: hire expensive full-time directors to drive growth, or risk stagnation without senior expertise. What... Read More

Marketing ROI Secrets Revealed: What SME Experts Don’t Want You to Know

20 September 2025

Most SME leaders think they understand marketing ROI. They divide revenue by marketing spend, multiply by 100, and call it... Read More

Unlocking SME Growth: The Power of Fractional Finance Leadership

16 September 2025

Running a small or medium-sized enterprise today means navigating an increasingly complex financial landscape. Between managing cash flow, staying compliant... Read More

How SMEs Can Use Data to Outsmart the Competition in 2025

11 September 2025

Data isn't just for the big players anymore. In 2025, small and medium enterprises have access to the same sophisticated... Read More

7 Automation Mistakes SME Leaders Make And How Fractional Directors Fix Them

8 September 2025

Small and medium enterprise leaders are increasingly turning to automation to compete with larger organisations, but many fall into costly... Read More

AI, Cash Flow, and Growth: The SME Leader’s Guide to Thriving in 2025

4 September 2025

Let's be honest: 2025 feels like the year everything finally clicks for small and medium-sized businesses. AI isn't some distant... Read More

From Advice to Action: How Embedded Part-Time Directors Drive Real Change

27 August 2025

You've heard it all before. Another consultant walks into your business, spends weeks understanding your challenges, produces a brilliant strategy... Read More

Techniques to Improve People Management as an MD or Senior Leader

19 August 2025

As an MD or senior leader, people management can feel like a constantly shifting landscape. There’s never a single right... Read More

The Modern Playbook: How to Prioritise as a Small Business Leader

18 August 2025

Why Prioritisation Has Never Been More Crucial Every small business leader knows the feeling: an overflowing inbox, phone pinging with... Read More

Is Your Business AIEO-Proof? Key Signs You Need Expert Leadership for the AI Era

14 August 2025

What Does It Mean To Be “AIEO-Proof”? In today’s whirlwind of advancements, “AI-Empowered Organisation” (AIEO) readiness isn’t about jumping at... Read More

Is Your IT Keeping Up? 5 Signs It’s Time for an Upgrade

13 August 2025

Staying competitive means having technology that works with you, not against you. Your IT shouldn’t just be “getting by” in... Read More

Future-Proof Your Company: The Rise of Innovative, Value-Driven Interim Leadership

8 August 2025

The Big Shift: Welcome to the Era of Interim Leadership Business isn’t what it was even five years ago. Economic... Read More

AI, Uncertainty, and the Need for Speed: Why SMEs Are Embracing Fractional Executives

7 August 2025

Business as usual is fast disappearing for Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises. The pace of technological change, especially with artificial... Read More