Strategic Workforce Planning: Chrisa Boyce's Expert Insights on Scaling Businesses - Part 2
Mar 14, 2024
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Learn about the importance of culture in organizational success and workforce planning from fractional COO Chrisa Boyce. Discover advice for entrepreneurs and insights on navigating challenges in fractional engagements. Explore strategies for business growth and efficiency in small to medium-sized businesses, and how fractional roles can enhance productivity and employee engagement.
Building a strong culture is crucial for organizational success by ensuring employee engagement and retention.
Assessing compatibility and addressing underlying issues are vital during the process of starting fractional engagements.
Deep dives
Success story in helping a company improve internal recruiting processes
Assisting a company with a challenging hiring process, the team identified issues with internal recruiting methods causing burnout and inefficiencies. By restructuring internal infrastructure, they shifted recruiting back to HR and streamlined the process. This led to cost savings by avoiding outsourcing, improving candidate absorption, and reducing employee burnout.
Challenges in identifying fit during initial stages of fractional engagements
Starting fractional engagements may involve challenges in team integration and adaptation. The process may require time to assess compatibility, with a suggested trial period for evaluation. A key red flag for determining fit is the willingness of the CEO to address and solve underlying issues and problems within the organization.
Importance of operational roles and focusing on company culture in small to medium businesses
Emphasizing the significance of distinct operational, HR, and finance roles, the advice highlights the need for dedicated operational focus. Optimizing operational efficiency through specialized roles contributes to sustainable business growth. Additionally, the discussion underscores the critical role of nurturing company culture, focusing on creating an internal environment that fosters engagement, inclusivity, and productivity.
🎤 In our latest episode of the Fractional Edge podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Chrisa Boyce, a seasoned fractional COO and CSO with a rich background in marketing and branding. Our conversation delved deep into the intricacies of workforce planning and the transformative role of fractional executives in today's competitive business landscape.
💼 Culture plays a significant role in organizational success. Chrisa highlights the need to focus on people and ensure they are bought into any changes or processes. She emphasizes that Building a strong culture and integrating it effectively within the organization can lead to better engagement, retention, and overall success.
Important Moments [00:04:08] - Industry Agnostic Approach [00:07:09] - Addressing the Real Problems [00:14:24] - Culture in Hybrid and Remote Work Environments [00:18:09] - Advice for Entrepreneurs Working with Executives
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