With continuing skills shortages and massive disruption to how and where work is done, it is not surprising to see innovation as employers start to think differently about talent. Fractional hiring is rising and has some significant benefits to employers and employees. But what is it, how does it work, and how is it different from traditional interim and contract hiring?\n\nMy guest this week is Matt Widdoes, CEO of Mavan. Mavan is a globally dispersed network of specialized former growth leaders at iconic tech brands working fractionally, and Matt has some unique insights to share on this growing trend.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nWhat is fractional hiring?\n\nRecruiting as the key to growth\n\nThe current state of the talent market\n\nSpecialist talent as a resource that can be turned on and off\n\nBenefits for organizations and the implications for the career development of individuals\n\nThe mindset shift employers need to make to use fractional working successfully.\xa0\n\nDecentralized talent pools\n\nThe kind of roles that can be fractional\n\nHow is fractional different from interim and contract?\n\nWhat does the future of work look like\n\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.