Advisory

Most leaders leverage fractional talent to move faster. But without the right system, adding specialized talent actually creates more drag. I call this the Speed Tax.

Most high-growth leaders I talk to are still trying to run a cloud-speed company on a legacy operating system. They see the rise of fractional experts, project-based specialists, and on-demand talent as a "hiring lever." They treat them like a temporary fix for a talent gap. I see it differently. We aren't just changing who we hire. We are changing the fundamental operating model.