Get the most from your interim manager, explains IMA chair
Jason Atkinson, Interim Management Association chair and Managing Director, Private Sector of Russam GMS, explains in Management Today why today’s current economic climate may call for more companies using the skills of an interim manager, to fill gaps in their management teams where redundancies have been made necessary.
Atkinson offers tips on how to find the best interim manager, how to enable the interim to slot best into the team, why the first week of an assignment is crucial, and advice on day rates.
Atkinson writes:
“We're living in uncertain times. Events such as those at News International can send shockwaves through organisations, and people at the top may suddenly leave - resulting in unexpected gaps in leadership, experience and expertise.
If you need to cover an unexpected gap in your executive team, interim managers can provide an effective solution. These are independent senior executives hired to address challenges arising from change, from leading strategic projects to taking on a leadership position for a given time period.”
Read the full article on Management Today.