Interim Executives: A Key Role in Modern Management
While there has been a lot of press about interim executives appointed to head large or public corporations, interim executives play a major role for small businesses. Interims often do a better job than the formerly appointed executive. There are many types of interim executive roles · To do a very specific job, perhaps a startup, turnaround or sale, · Provisional appointments that may lead to a full-time position, · Developing and implementing a business succession plan, and · others are simply filling a hole. What sort of person do you want as an interim executive? Good interims are flexible and responsive; they are fast-learners with a broad range of skills; and they are high-energy people, able to put in long hours when needed. Some of the softer features of what makes a successful interim executive often get overlooked when drawing up the profile for the type of person you want. What makes interim executives successful? Thr