How to become a Virtual CXO

Our typical Virtual CXO’s have a FAIR few things in common, including:

• Flexible: Adaptable. Once committed, makes it work. 
• Attitude: Positive. Motivational. Can-do, gets done. 
• Innovative: Do things different. Apply lessons learnt.
• Results: Experience that makes a difference. 

You may be suited to being a Virtual CXO if you:

• do not want to commit to full-time, permanent employment
• can communicate very well at all levels of business
• have relevant leadership experience
• can get your hands dirty and not just talk the talk
• have a positive attitude and enjoy the ride
• are very comfortable in working remotely.

As a Virtual CXO you get to choose who you work with and on what terms. If there is no match in expectations between the client and our VCXO, we will try to find another resource with a fit. You’re never forced into an assignment. Assignments only work well as a 2-way street. But when you commit, delivery is expected.

Again, it depends on what you and the client want and need. Some assignments can be full-time for short periods (like an interim management role), whilst others are maybe only a couple of days per month with regular engagement. We also occasionally get requests for brief consultations or coaching that may be 1-4 hours only.  You decide what suits.

Large parts of the work are remote, but if there is a need to travel then this should be factored in to the choice of assignments. We cannot let clients down and so it is better to be clear up-front on travel or other location requirements. 

Whatever you’re good at! Business-level English is a baseline requirement for many international assignments. But as smaller business recognise the benefits of using a Virtual CXO, local language skills become increasingly important. 

The work is wide and varied. Some clients like to use Virtual CXO’s as executive advisors to frame and deliver strategy. Others as hands-on leaders in urgent change or recovery situations.  In M&A or investment deals we’re often sector or deal advisors. A common focus is to drive cost reduction and operational change to improve profits and customer experience. And on…

Registered self-employed, partnerships or company entities are generally needed to become a part of our Virtual CXO team. We need to be sure that everything is above board in terms of your ability to work and pay taxes, wherever that may be! Best talk to us if there are different approaches you think may work. 

Every client and VCXO will have different expectations on rates and these will depend on a number of factors such as location, sector, experience, budgets, role, utilisation etc. Rates would be discussed with you beforehand and all negotiations kept within agreed parameters. We try hard to make it work.