The Fractional Advantage: C-Suite Leadership Without the Full-Time Price Tag

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Jill Steeley discusses the fractional executive model with Rebecca Mankin, highlighting its benefits for community health centers needing leadership without full-time costs.

Episode #25 The Fractional Advantage: C-Suite Leadership Without the Full-Time Price Tag Hosted by: Jill Steeley | Guest: Rebecca Mankin, MPA, CGFM, ACHE — Founder/CEO, Mankin Consulting, LLC Episode Overview What do you do when your health center needs C-suite leadership but can't justify—or afford—a full-time hire? In this episode, Jill Steeley sits down with Rebecca Mankin, a seasoned FQHC executive and founder of Mankin Consulting, LLC, to break down the fractional executive model and why more community health centers should be using it. Rebecca has served as interim CEO, COO, and CFO for multiple health centers simultaneously, led financial audits with combined budgets exceeding $100 million, and has a track record of turning struggling organizations around—without the slash-and-burn approach. This conversation is practical, eye-opening, and directly relevant to every health center leader navigating uncertainty right now. In This Episode, You'll Learn What a fractional executive actually is—and how it differs from a consultant or interim hire What a typical fractional engagement looks like: hours, duration, and scope What size and type of health center benefits most from…

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Hosts: Jill Steeley, Jill

Guest: Rebecca Mankin

Topics covered

• C-suite leadership
• fractional executives
• community health centers
• healthcare management

Keywords

• fractional advantage
• health center leadership
• interim CEO
• financial audits

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Mankin Consulting, LLC

Books & works: The Fractional Advantage: C-Suite Leadership Without the Full-Time Price Tag

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