We are seeing growing evidence that the UK manufacturing sector is using interim change managers to improve its performance. Change Management is a specialist skill and often requires implementation by experienced, innovative managers who understand the i...

A very common question that companies ask themselves, when they are starting or looking to start on the journey of Six Sigma improvement is – “How and where do I start?” Hopefully, before this question gets asked, normally by a Senior Manager or ...

There have been a number of articles written in the past few weeks identifying the possible changing recruitment habits of some employers. The uncertainty in the stock markets, fuel price movement and the relatively weak pound against other currencies wou...

It is quite normal to feel a slight pang of disappointment when an interim management assignment comes to an end. Learning to deal with this emotion and using it to spur you on to greater heights is critical to being successful in the interim management a...

There are a number of training providers who provide specialist interim management training courses for those individuals about to embark on an interim career. On the whole, many interim management providers deal with experienced executives who determi...

Question: Which type of companies might benefit from Business Coaching Services? Answer: All types of companies, but it is particularly useful for SMEs, partnerships and sole traders which tend to need extra support at crucial times in their developmen...

Some parts of lean manufacturing can be described as ‘organised’ common sense. However if lean is so simple why do so many companies fail to derive the full benefits from their lean programmes? In our experience there are a number of common mistake...

This article discusses the day rates of interim managers in the current economic climate, and suggests tips when coming to the end of an interim management assignment. Many people are concerned that the credit crunch and dramatic changes in fuel costs wo...

I would say that interim management providers get about 30-50 interim management candidate registration forms each week from people wanting to become interim managers. However when they are sorted, a lot of the applications are from people who have been l...

Interim management providers need to work harder on their marketing skills for the sake of their sector as a whole in order to take full advantage of this expanding market, says Paul Wilson. He states “I often attend networking events/meetings and I ...

For senior executives who want to become interim managers, here are a few tips on getting started in your new interim career: 1. Don’t rely totally on an interim management company to find you your first assignment. Interim providers tend to use to u...