Cincy Voices

Collaboration

Cross-functional work, partnership, and collective problem-solving

5 voices

I think that's part of what Ford is trying to build here in Cincinnati. So his vision is, and what he's doing is he's creating a fractional leadership group, and it's all about collaboration. So colla...

Christine Bell

Dan Keck responds

Yeah, yeah. We're injecting experienced executives into the small business world and we're there to help. That's, that's what I would like them to understand and, and to know. And whether, whether I'm...

Dan Keck

Amy Sheehy responds

I agree with what you're saying. I think when you're a W-2 employee and you have leaders who report to you, your job is to make them look good. And as a fractional executive, your job is to make the c...

Amy Sheehy

Tobias Brauer responds

I think, um, the, the key to that is getting truly embedded as early as you can. So you need to start to think of yourself as a part of the organization. You need to say, we are doing this, or how are...

Tobias Brauer

Carter Varn responds

Really, I think one of the hard things with fractionals is I come from the world of technology and business. So I'm not natively a salesperson, so having to figure out how you're going to get those cl...

Carter Varn

Technology can be that solid foundation for them reaching those next set of goals.

Carter Varn, Fractional CIO
Amy Sheehy responds

You start by asking good questions. And as much as it's reasonable to do that, do the work yourself. Yeah. I like to start an engagement with spending time as hands-on as is reasonable with people in ...

Amy Sheehy

Dan Keck responds

This country is run by small businesses and business owners. And to be able to go in and help and provide a resource that helps a business owner lead their team, lead their organization to higher levels, let it grow beyond wherever it's grown before — those are really rewarding experiences.

Dan Keck, Fractional CFO
Christine Bell responds

Sure, so one thing that's really important is core values and making sure that we align. That's really important that the integrator and the visionary have a close relationship, that there's, it's not...

Christine Bell