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Fractional Strategic Leadership, ongoing leadership

Senior strategic leadership at your table, without a full-time position.

An ongoing FILO engagement, a minimum of 6 months and renewable, for needs that do not fit within a fixed-scope mandate. For Quebec nonprofits and foundations in transition, boards that want a senior strategic voice, and family foundations still taking shape. The scope is set at the start and adjustable every quarter.

Book a discovery callDuration: 6 months minimum, renewable

Who it’s for

  • Your organization is in transition and needs an ongoing strategic presence.
  • Your board wants a senior strategic voice at its table, over the long term.
  • You are a family foundation still taking shape and are looking for a long-term thinking partner.

What you get

  • A recurring senior strategic presence, calibrated to your organization.
  • A scope set at the start of the mandate, framed in the service offer.
  • The scope can be adjusted at the start of each quarter.

How it works

The scope is set at the outset in the service offer, then adjusted at the start of each quarter. In practice:

  1. Every weekA working meeting with leadership.
  2. Before every board meetingPreparing strategic files with leadership.
  3. Every quarterA review to readjust priorities and scope.

Duration

6 months minimum, renewable.

The framework

  • The scope is framed in the service offer, with a named deliverable.
  • The minimum engagement is 6 months, with an adjustment every quarter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference from a package like the three-year strategic plan?
A package like the three-year strategic plan has a fixed scope and a named deliverable, over a set duration. Fractional strategic leadership is an ongoing engagement, for needs that go beyond a one-time mandate.
What is the minimum engagement?
6 months, renewable, with a scope adjustable at the start of each quarter.
How is the scope determined?
It is set at the start of the mandate based on your context, then framed in the service offer.
Does Michele sit directly on the board?
No. Michele works with leadership and helps prepare the board’s strategic files with them.
How much time per week or per month does this engagement represent?
Generally, the equivalent of three to five days per month, set in the service offer and adjusted every quarter.

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Let’s talk about what you need.

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