A fractional integrator functions as an external, interim COO, putting skin to a company’s vision by focused, actionable, and sustainable strategies. The integrator will assess accountability, internal processes, and root issues ensuring that your company has top to bottom alignment between your vision and daily operations. With many years of experience in small to mid-size companies, an integrator understands that the rate of change for each company is personal, as is each entrepreneur’s vision. Since a fractional integrator works on an interim basis, they also have the advantage of being highly objective, allowing them to discover the opportunity those too close to the source often cannot identify.
The immediate shift and ultimate goal when and integrator begins an engagement is for the CEO, who is often the visionary, and founder in small to mid-sized companies, be freed from day to day operations so they he or she can focus their energy on their true passion: vision casting, developing relationships and conjuring the next big idea.
We experienced this shift when working with a seasoned entrepreneur from the oil and gas industry several years ago. Although he had been in the business for thirty plus years and entertained some ideas about exiting the industry, he lacked the necessary strategies to execute this vision. In our first meeting, we discussed his vision, which had never been written down or communicated to his team. We then discussed his end goal of retiring and leaving the company to heirs, both of which involved growth from a revenue and EBITDA perspective and how to arrive at this result. This direct but probing questioning allowed us to develop an operating system and growth strategy that would allow this company to align and evolve toward its five-year vision.
You may similarly be a good candidate for a fractional integrator if your company:
- Is uncertain of how to implement your vision
- Would benefit from the unbiased experience a third party could contribute
- Currently does not require a full-time integrator
- Lacks a coherent operating system
- Wants a trial run to more fully understand the value of an integrator
Can Hedgeway fractional integrator services free up time for you to refine and execute your vision? Set up a free introductory meeting at www.hedgewaygroup.com/contact-us to see if our services could bring value to your business.
