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Do I Need a Fractional COO?

The decision it helps you make: Does the organization need a fractional COO (a part-time chief operating officer), and how does the cost compare with the leadership time operations take now?

Who it is for
Executive directors, CEOs and owners who spend too much time on operations.
Time
About 5 minutes. Runs in your browser.
What you get
A fit rating and a cost comparison. All math stays in your browser. Printable report.

The full tool is in the subscriber library. Sign up for Out the Box, ToyBox's monthly newsletter, and the welcome email links to it.

Preview

What it asks from the tool.

A few numbers about your budget, staff and the hours leaders spend on operations, plus a short list of warning signs.

  • What is the annual operating budget?
  • How many hours a week do you or your executive director spend on operations, admin and urgent problems?
  • How many staff work for the organization (full-time equivalent)?
How to get it

Three steps to the full tool.

  1. 1. Sign upAdd your name and email on the Out the Box form.
  2. 2. ConfirmClick the link in the confirmation email.
  3. 3. Open the libraryThe welcome email links to all eight tools.

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