Fractional Friday

Sep 20, 2024

TRIVIA QUESTION

What’s the unofficial motto of every operations team?

A) "Let’s wing it!"
B) "If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it."
C) "More meetings, more problems."
D) "We’ll figure it out later."

Check your answer at the bottom of the newsletter.

True Grit: 3 Simple Truths All Leaders Must Embrace

Did you know that approximately 38% of entrepreneurs believe that self-discipline is crucial to their success? 

This is a reminder that while the excitement of starting a new project or growing a business is important, it's the ability to stay disciplined during challenging times that truly sets successful entrepreneurs apart.

Learn about the common denominators that form the backbone of entrepreneurial success.

… After that, return to this newsletter so we can explore the valuable insights we've discovered for you this week!

In this edition:
🗣️ Clients Say, “I Am Not Interested.” And You Say "..."
📉 Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong
🚀 The Guide to Going Multi-Product: 11 Tactics for Tackling Your Next Bet

McKinsey: What Employees Say Matters Most To Motivate Performance

A survey of over 1,000 employees creates a data-backed view of what motivates employees to perform.

The most resonant overall survey finding was this: performance management is most effective when it features strong, consistent internal logic that employees understand.

Learn the “what” and the “how” to motivate and inspire employees.

Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong

When considering internal data or the results of a study, often business leaders either take the evidence presented as gospel or dismiss it altogether. Both approaches are misguided. 

What leaders need to do instead is conduct rigorous discussions that assess any findings and whether they apply to the situation in question.

Learn the five pitfalls to avoid and what leaders need to do instead.

The Guide to Going Multi-Product: 11 Tactics for Tackling Your Next Bet

Founders and product leaders from Atlassian, Stripe, Gong and more share their strategies for going multi-product, from managing extensive product lines to bringing brand-new bets into being.

Read this article to learn how to help shape your multi-product strategy.

Clients Say, “I Am Not Interested.” And You Say "..."

Objections are often not personal rejections but could be due to timing or budget issues.

How do you make clients contact you when they're ready to make a decision?

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TRIVIA ANSWER

The answer is B) "If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it."

A classic.

But let’s be real: this also opens the door for some creative problem-solving when something does go awry—because nothing gets the team moving faster than a little bit of chaos!

That’s a wrap!

Best regards,
Sue Mysko
Founder, Hire A Fractional and Fractional In A Box

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