Fractional what?

The funny thing is that in South Africa, many jobless professionals call themselves Fractionals, yet very few companies locally are looking for a Fractional.

It ties into a very specific market dynamic:

• There's an oversupply of talent within general management, which means you can just as well employ a full-time person at a lowish salary.
• The business climate is generally conservative
• SMEs are rarely aiming for breakout growth; instead, they serve as a retirement plan for the founder.

The result is a weird disconnect between a global trend and a local reality.