Welcome to Whitestrand Interim Management

What is Interim Management?

Interim management is the provision of experienced executive skills at Board or senior management level to help an organisation manage change, transition or crisis. Interim managers are assigned on a short or medium-term basis, typically for periods of 3-6 months or longer.

In times of rapid change and uncertainty, additional management expertise for short periods of time is becoming increasingly popular, and interim management is now an established and accepted alternative to more traditional forms of resourcing.

Interim managers are there not just to give advice and guidance, but also to provide the 'hands on' implementation skills necessary to achieve your organisation's objectives. An interim manager could take on the role of a CEO, MD, function head or project director, or you might need an interim management team comprising a combination of skills.

Most interim managers are over-qualified for their jobs! This is quite deliberate and enables them to become effective immediately they join your organisation with little or no learning curve.

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When might Interim Management be useful?

Whether you're a small private company or a large corporate, all organisations sometimes need to plug a short-term gap in resource. Here are just some of the circumstances in which you will find interim management useful:

  • Sudden departure, for whatever reason, of a top level executive or vital senior manager
  • To cover periods of sickness or maternity leave
  • Extra workload, like a major new contract
  • To manage a crisis or company turnaround
  • During periods of major business change, eg merger or acquisition
  • To gain the specialist skills needed during a management buy-out or stock market floatation
  • To restructure a department or function
  • To manage the implementation of an important project

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What are the benefits of Interim Management?

  • Flexible resources available when you need them
  • Access to specialist skills you may not need on a permanent basis
  • The introduction of 'best practice' techniques and experience gained from other organisations in the industry
  • Employment overheads and commitments kept to a minimum
  • Little or no learning curve
  • Speed of response - management expertise can be in place in days rather than weeks or months
  • Objective viewpoint from a 'fresh pair of eyes'
  • Committed and highly motivated managers who pride themselves on achieving success
  • Ensures continuity and minimises disruption to the business in times of crisis - allaying the fears of shareholders and/or employees
  • Help to find long-term replacement, if required.

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