A fractional COO takes responsibility for an agreed part of how a business runs, without a full-time appointment. Indiel works with founders who need operating leadership across priorities, team responsibilities, customer experience and delivery.
Discuss the workYou may have demand, a capable team and a clear ambition, while still being the person who connects every part of the work. Approvals return to you, handovers need chasing and there is little time to examine whether delivery is working commercially. The question is what needs leadership and who can be authorised to provide it.
We begin with the operating picture: the offers being delivered, the people responsible, the information available and the points where work stalls. A useful diagnosis distinguishes a lack of capacity from unclear authority, missing information or an offer that is too difficult to deliver within its price.
A fractional COO engagement can cover delivery planning, ownership of recurring decisions, coordination between suppliers and teams, and the operating rhythm through which priorities are reviewed. We agree what India can decide, what requires the founder’s involvement and how exceptions are handled. The title follows that remit.
A new campaign or offer has consequences for the team receiving the work. We connect growth plans with capacity, service standards, handovers and the information needed to judge progress. The engagement should establish who owns the work and how it will continue to be reviewed, including the handover when responsibilities change.
Work with India More Nisbett, founder of Indiel, across the strategic and practical decisions involved. The scope, fee, responsibilities and working arrangement are agreed before beginning.
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It can be appropriate when the founder needs senior responsibility inside the business but does not need, or cannot yet support, a full-time COO. The business must be able to give the role a defined remit and access to the people and information required.
Titles vary between providers. An operations consultant may diagnose a problem or deliver a defined project; an online business manager may coordinate day-to-day activity. A COO remit generally includes senior operating decisions and accountability. We establish the responsibilities explicitly rather than relying on a title.
Yes. We can discuss founder-led creative businesses, expert-led companies and service businesses. Fit depends on the operating needs, the authority available and the responsibilities the engagement would take.
Indiel works with London and UK businesses and international clients. The working arrangement, including remote and in-person time, is agreed in the scope.
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