Fractional · Interim · Advisory

Executive leadership for the work that cannot wait.

Add experienced leadership when your business needs a clear direction, more executive capacity or continuity through change.

Executive direction. Practical delivery.

One agenda across AI, Platform and Digital Workplace.

Align your AI priorities, Platform roadmap and Digital Workplace investments with clear ownership, an achievable delivery plan and measures your leadership team can use.

Explore transformation advisory

Choose the mandate. Then shape the engagement.

For growing businesses, established organizations and investors whose technology or product decisions need executive ownership.

Fractional leadership

An ongoing executive mandate with an agreed cadence and authority to move decisions forward.

Technology and product direction
Investment and vendor priorities
Team leadership and execution governance

Interim leadership

Continuity through a vacancy, acquisition or transition while the longer-term leadership plan takes shape.

Executive ownership during change
Operating priorities and risk management
Leadership handover and transition planning

Focused advisory

A defined decision or initiative with a clear scope, practical recommendations and execution support.

Strategy and technology assessments
Portfolio growth and commercialization
Due diligence and transformation planning

Transformation accelerator

Already have a CIO, CTO or CPO?

Add a peer to take focused ownership of one important initiative. Agree scope, decision rights and milestones alongside your existing executive, so day-to-day operations and transformation both get the attention they need.

AI and transformation advisory →

Before and after a transaction

For PE, VC, acquirers and portfolio companies, assess architecture, technical debt, product strategy, engineering leadership, cybersecurity and AI readiness before investment.

After close, translate findings into a technology and product integration agenda, with executive capacity to move priorities forward.

Related expertise includes cloud modernization, contact centers, Microsoft 365 and Teams, secure hybrid work and managed-services strategy.

Getting started

A clear first conversation. A practical next step.

We begin with the business need, the decisions ahead and the outcomes you want. Scope, responsibilities, cadence and fees follow the mandate.

Discuss the situation

Clarify the challenge, leadership context, timing and what success would look like.

Agree the mandate

Define the scope, decision rights, executive access, deliverables and measures of progress.

Lead and build capability

Establish the operating rhythm, move priorities forward and prepare the team to sustain results.

Common questions

When is a permanent executive the better choice?

When the organization needs daily leadership of a large function, enduring ownership of culture and talent, or a permanent scope that warrants a full-time seat. Dean also welcomes full-time executive opportunities.

How long does an engagement last?

Duration follows the mandate. An initial 90-day agenda can establish the baseline, align priorities and begin execution. Fractional work may continue on an agreed cadence; interim and project assignments include a transition or completion plan.

Is the work remote or on-site?

Remote and on-site participation are agreed around the business need, including planning sessions, workshops and key milestones.

How are scope and fees determined?

Scope and fees reflect the outcomes, intensity, duration, access and responsibilities involved. The first conversation establishes whether a retainer, interim assignment or defined assessment is appropriate.

Can specialist partners support the work?

Yes. Where additional capabilities are useful, specialist scope, responsibilities and working arrangements are agreed for the engagement. Explore the ecosystem.

Digital Employee Experience (DEX) is part of that agenda. I bring experience building and managing DEX offers at NWN and DXC. See the DEX approach →

Put executive ownership behind your priorities.

Start with the opportunity, the business challenge and the outcome you need.

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