Organizations today face fluctuating demands that often call for specialized leadership and strategic insights, but not always on a full-time basis. Osborne’s Fractional Management services provide the flexible, part-time leadership you need, empowering your organization to tackle challenges, drive growth, and fill critical skill gaps – exactly when and where you need it most.
What Fractional Management Can Do for Your Organization
Fractional Management is ideal for organizations that need specific expertise without committing to a permanent, full-time role. Osborne’s fractional leaders bring targeted skills, adaptability, and hands-on support that help businesses achieve their goals while keeping costs and resources streamlined.
- Access to Specialized Expertise: Gain access to senior-level professionals with specialized skills and insights, available to address your unique needs.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Avoid the costs of a full-time hire while benefiting from targeted leadership that fits your budget and schedule.
- Scalable Support: Our fractional managers can scale their time and involvement based on your needs – whether for a few days each month or consistent part-time support.
- Strategic Focus and Impact: Fractional managers focus on delivering high-impact results, driving strategic initiatives that align with your long-term vision.
- Seamless Integration with Your Team: Our fractional leaders work alongside your existing team, integrating smoothly to provide guidance, mentorship, and hands-on support.
- Objective Insights and Innovation: Osborne’s fractional managers bring fresh perspectives and innovative thinking to challenge assumptions and uncover new opportunities.
Why Osborne’s Fractional Management Is Different
Backed by the expertise of the entire Osborne team, our fractional managers provide adaptable, part-time support that aligns with your organization’s needs. With flexible contract options, they quickly become an essential part of your team, delivering high-impact results without the commitment of a full-time hire.
Seasoned Professionals
Each fractional manager has extensive leadership experience across a range of industries, including private companies, public sectors, and non-profits.
Scalable Support
Our fractional managers offer high-level expertise on a flexible, part-time basis, adapting to your organization’s evolving needs, budget, and schedule.
Commitment to Results
Our fractional leaders focus on achieving successful outcomes, whether they’re developing new strategies, optimizing processes, or driving specific projects.
Fresh Perspective
By bringing in an external, objective perspective, our fractional managers help you explore new approaches and innovative solutions.
Situations That Call for Fractional Management
Providing part-time executive support to fill key leadership roles, from CEO to CMO, without a full-time commitment.
When an organization needs high-level leadership but not on a full-time basis, Osborne’s fractional executives step in to provide part-time guidance, strategic oversight, and mentorship. Whether leading departments or driving key initiatives, our fractional leaders offer expertise at a fraction of the cost, empowering organizations to benefit from seasoned professionals aligned with their goals.
Delivering fractional CFO or controller services to strengthen financial planning, reporting, and cash management.
For organizations that need financial expertise on a flexible basis, Osborne’s fractional CFOs provide targeted support, from cash flow analysis and budget forecasting to financial reporting. This approach gives organizations access to high-level financial strategy and control without the overhead of a full-time position, ensuring sound financial management aligned with growth goals.
Providing fractional HR leadership to support recruitment, employee development, and organizational culture.
In times of growth or transition, Osborne’s fractional HR leaders bring expertise in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development on a part-time basis. Our HR experts work alongside your team to design recruitment strategies, strengthen company culture, and support workforce planning, helping your organization attract and retain top talent without a full-time HR commitment.
Offering fractional operations management to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and improve productivity.
For organizations seeking to optimize operations without a full-time manager, Osborne’s fractional operations leaders provide hands-on guidance to enhance workflow efficiency, implement best practices, and improve overall productivity. This part-time approach allows organizations to achieve operational improvements with the oversight of an experienced leader, while focusing resources where they’re needed most.
Offering fractional marketing services to guide branding, strategy, graphic design and campaign execution.
When an organization requires strategic marketing services without the commitment of a full-time person, Osborne’s fractional leaders provide targeted support. Our fractional marketing experts lead branding initiatives, manage digital and social media campaigns, oversee graphic design, and align all marketing efforts with organizational goals. This flexible approach allows businesses to strengthen their brand identity, elevate their market presence, and produce cohesive, impactful content—all while staying within budget.
Providing fractional leadership for specific, high-impact projects that require specialized skills and oversight.
When organizations have key initiatives like a product launch or transformation, Osborne’s fractional managers step in to lead project planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure project milestones are met. By bringing focused expertise on a flexible basis, our fractional leaders help keep projects on track, deliver quality outcomes, and achieve strategic objectives efficiently.
Real Results, Real Impact
Simon House Recovery Centre
"After an exhaustive and inclusive recruiting process led by Osborne we were pleased to find a local Calgarian in our own backyard to take on the position of President and CEO. We were impressed by the quality and experience of applicants that applied, which made our decision even more challenging. I would personally like to thank (Osborne Principal) Mark Olson for his first class leadership over the last 8 months.”
Alberta Grains
“I want to express our gratitude and my gratitude for how Mark Olson of Osborne Interim Management has led us through the last six months. There is no denying his expertise is exactly what we needed and has us on the even footing we needed to pass the baton to our first ever Alberta Grains Executive Director. Thank you isn’t enough but I say it most sincerely.”
Alberta Fish and Game
“Osborne Interim Management was able to provide us with interim leadership during a period of significant transition and organizational rejuvenation. In addition to the Principal who acted as Interim Executive Director, they provided resources as required to facilitate a strategic planning session and update our Personnel Policy manual. The Interim then led the recruitment process that helped us find and onboard our new CEO. I would highly recommend the services of Osborne Interim Management.”
Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation 2
“Mark Olson has completed his work as Interim CEO for Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation. This is his third assignment as an Interim CEO for a not-for-profit organization that I am involved with as a Director, so I am familiar with his work. The fact that I have engaged him twice more after the first speaks volumes. You can count on a good result.”
Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation
“We contracted Osborne to help transition our Foundation into the future with stronger processes, plans and leadership. We were very pleased with the results and would highly recommend their work.”
Sunrise Soya Foods
“The interim management resources we brought in for a short time provided an organized overview of our HR functionality, helped to achieve a couple of senior level executive transitions without disruption and generally helped us to build a stronger organization going forward. We feel better prepared for next steps now.”
Parallel Ag Group
“Osborne was able to meet our timelines to have an interim CFO in place. The Talent Acquisition Specialist did a great job for us. Given our positive experience we would consider using Osborne again in the future and highly recommend its services.”
Cochrane and Area Humane Society
"Osborne’s assessment of our organization was thorough and well done. Dave was excellent as an Interim ED. He was able to accomplish a lot in a short time and the Board and staff appreciated his efforts and his leadership. We would certainly use Osborne again and would recommend them to other organizations."
Calgary Chamber of Commerce
“For organizations looking for interim executive support, I would highly recommend Osborne Interim Management. They provided us with a quality CFO until we could hire a full time replacement for this position. It was a seamless, effective process.”
4-H Alberta
“Osborne Interim Management provided invaluable assistance to us as we merged three different operating entities into the new 4-H Alberta. Mark Olson as Interim CEO of the 4-H Foundation and Judy Williams as communications strategist played a significant role in our transformation and I would highly recommend their/Osborne’s services.”
Canadian Constitution Foundation
"I have worked with both Mark Olson and Simon Batcup on a number of assignments. I would recommend them to you in any interim management, search mandate, planning mandate or strategic advisory mandate. You will not be disappointed and will regard any and all invoices and costs as both fair and appropriate."
Examples of Osborne’s Fractional Leadership in Action
Our fractional managers provide flexible, expert guidance that helps organizations solve problems and reach their goals. Here are some success stories:
Examples of Osborne’s Fractional Leadership in Action
Our fractional managers provide flexible, expert guidance that helps organizations solve problems and reach their goals. Here are some success stories:
Examples of Osborne’s Fractional Leadership in Action
Our fractional managers provide flexible, expert guidance that helps organizations solve problems and reach their goals. Here are some success stories: