Interim Management
The link between Interim Management and Strategic Direction
Frequently in business there are moments when decisive action can make a fundamental and lasting impact on the future of the business, its employees, stakeholders and customers. When action is delayed or the need simply ignored many opportunities are lost forever.
Often the existing executive management team simply do not have either the experience or capability, or more likely the time to effectively address these opportunities and effectively manage ‘business as usual.’
A permanent role is sometimes unnecessary or there is simply insufficient time to source a suitable permanent appointment before action needs to be taken. In this type of situation an interim management solution can be invaluable.
Executive interim management is the ideal solution for organisations seeking to manage change, transition or crisis. Interim management delivers a highly experienced executive with a proven track record of Business Leadership and Management within days of the need having been identified.
The Benefits of using Interim Management
- Access to best practice
- Highly motivated with an open mind and no ‘turf’ to protect
- Results driven
- Low overheads
- Flexible and versatile
- Interims implement as well as advise
- Suitably over qualified to hit the ground running
- Hands-on where necessary – doers and achievers not theorists
- Costs are substantially lower than consultancy
The Profile of an Interim Manager
- Proven track record, over many years, in the required disciplines
- Mentor and Coach
- Able to transfer skills and knowledge, delivering a legacy of success
- Concerned with delivery rather than status
- Open and objective
Interim Management in Small to Medium Enterprises
The average SME simply may not have sufficient Executive resource to be able to effectively manage and deliver significant projects or events. Interim managers provide a perfect solution as a short term injection of the appropriate level of expertise.
Interim Management when applied within an SME can provide very powerful solutions to seemingly unsolvable dilemmas.
No project is too small, particularly when the successful outcome may dictate survival for the business.
"Despite these market conditions you achieved a breakeven position within months and a turnaround in sales skills and management leadership, a position we could not have expected. This would not have been achieved without your tireless energy and commitment. It was tremendous to have someone there who could be trusted to get things done."
Peter Kerr, Chairman, Teledynamics
