Friday, September 15, 2006

WHAT IS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT?

Interim Executive Management can be described as a rapid hands-on strategy to resolve problems caused by periods of transition due to the variety challenges or changes in the business environment. An Interim Executive Manager is an experienced executive hired on a short-term basis of usually 3 to 9 months working at or near board level. For companies in transition, survival depends on developing and maintaining a clear path to results and the leadership to ensure the path is taken. An integrated financial and operational hands-on approach gives clients the clarity they need to make timely and cost effective decisions.
Several factors make an Interim Executive Manager (IEM) a powerful resourcing option:

  • Rapid Commencement
  • Rapid Results (results oriented strategy)
  • Accountable and Responsible for implementation
  • Clear definition of key milestones with measurable results
  • Experienced - “All-in-One” manager with an extensive cross-functional skill set and leadership capability
  • Objective, fresh look free from preconceived involvement.
  • Ability to spot problems and create new solutions that may not have been visible to company insiders too close to the subject
  • Effectiveness – a timely and proven intervention that initiate a project and infuses the organization with needed expertise, experience, and leadership skills
  • Committed to the challenge of maintaining high standards and achieving measurable results that deliver value to the client.