As you enter the second half of your working life, you may naturally transition from seeking success to seeking significance. In that context, finding a community of purpose can be a powerful way to build relationships with others who desire to deliver a similar purpose, creating a sense of belonging and value.   

At one level, these terms—fractional Director, Fractional Executive, Fractional Leader and Portfolio Executive—could be seen as interchangeable.  Still, with the rising popularity of fractional, I am keen to preserve the term Portfolio Executive as different from a Fractional Executive.   

When you step out as Portfolio Executives, you risk becoming isolated.  Often, you are recommended to go out and ‘do networking’.  Networking is a valuable business development activity, but I believe there is a much richer way of thinking about what we need.