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In major shift, more family offices are shifting to fractional hiring, modular staffing

Family offices are shifting toward fractional hiring, modular staffing, and specialized advisory roles as they navigate rising costs, next‑gen transitions, and new technological demands. This article explores the evolving talent landscape — including insights from Boyden Partner Bill Flannery on the growing importance of centralized digital coordination within family offices.

By Marcus Baram, Contributing Editor at Crain Currency

This article was originally published by the Crain Currency.

Family offices are fundamentally rethinking their staffing models as rising operational costs, generational transitions, and new technology needs drive a shift from traditional full-time teams to fractional and modular talent solutions. This article examines how offices of all sizes are adopting flexible structures — from fractional CFOs and CIOs to AI specialists, digital concierges, wealth psychologists, and education advisers — to manage increasing complexity. Among the key expert perspectives, Boyden Managing Partner Bill Flannery underscores the critical role of a centralized digital concierge who can manage passwords, legal documents, and disparate information streams across family members, helping ensure smoother transitions and stronger organizational continuity.

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