Business Velocity - The Five Facets of Business™ Podcast 'Fractional Leadership 101' with Jessica Lee
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Mar 16, 2026 Jessica Lee, Founder and CEO of Optimized Execs with 20+ years scaling operations, explains her fractional flex model for flexible leadership. She covers how to choose the right fractional role, differences between advisory, consulting and embedded leadership, and using assessments like Colby and Five Facets to match talent. Practical tips on hiring, transitions, and when fractionals are or are not the right fit.
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Fractional Leadership Enables Senior Expertise Without Full-Time Cost
- Fractional leadership lets growing founders access senior expertise part-time without full-time salary and benefits.
- Jessica Lee explains fractionals embed into leadership, own outcomes, and let companies iteratively build capacity with less overhead.
Fractionals Are Embedded Executives Not Just Advisors
- Fractionals differ from consultants because they are embedded, make decisions, and execute; consultants mainly advise.
- Operating systems like EOS or Five Facets provide the framework fractionals use to measure and drive change.
Define Expectations And Fit Before Hiring A Fractional
- Before hiring a fractional, clarify founder preferences and how the fractional should complement them.
- Use tools like the Colby assessment to match working styles and set expected meeting cadence and emergency communication rules.