|
25th September 2009
In today’s climate, where rapid change is part of life and industry requires more highly skilled, adaptable people who are able to bring experience and change to the table, the demand for interim management is growing at double-digit rates year on year.... Read >
Author: shaikh03rd August 2009
There is a tendency to assume that employers veer towards people with less experience in the market place. Why is that? Do they consider the mature applicant to be less flexible, less driven and less technologically aware? It would be naive to think ... Read >
Author: esha16th July 2009
UK manufacturers are turning to interim management providers like Aster Interim to help them free up cash and improve
liquidity during the current recession. Many manufacturing companies are reducing their headcount to cut costs, but a
number of o... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson02nd July 2009
When I mention the word ‘lean’ in a business context some people tell me it stands for making people redundant and making do with the absolute minimum amount of people. In reality this cannot be further from the truth.
Think about it, if the object... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson15th June 2009
Prior to the 90's, when an organisation needed external senior-level help to handle transition or change, the only option was to bring in management consultants. The consultant's role was to advise, guide, recommend or facilitate and, most importantly, pe... Read >
12th June 2009
Everyone has their own approach to a new role but here are a few tips how to ensure you get off to a flying start.
10 Useful Tips and Suggestions
Ensure you receive clear, concise, tangible objectives
Ensure you fully understand the scope of the ro... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson19th May 2009
As summer approaches I am seeing genuine optimism amongst our interim managers and clients alike that certain market sectors are starting on the long road to recovery.
As summer approaches I am seeing genuine optimism amongst our interim managers and c... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson17th April 2009
There are still a large number Human Resources Managers who believe they want an interim manager when what they really want is a temporary member of staff.
At Aster we get regular enquiries from organisations suggesting they need professional interim m... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson28th January 2009
There are many interim management providers throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. Indeed the choice now appears to be so large it must be difficult for client organisations to decide where to start with the search for an interim manager.
I have listed... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson29th December 2008
Ever thought about why some interim managers are more successful than others in gaining assignments? Perhaps they know something you don't. If you want to know some of the secrets then follow our step by step mini-guide detailing how to successfully marke... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson16th December 2008
Experience would indicate that the private sector is slightly lagging behind the public sector in the use of interim managers. Lets take a look at the reasons why.
Interim management providers get many enquiries for interim managers from public sector ... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson14th December 2008
These past months the world has moved at an unprecendented pace and whether you are an Interim Manager or in a permanent role, I suspect many interim management providers and recruitment business are receiving a flood of CVs.
So this may well be the ... Read >
Author: Clive Sexton02nd December 2008
Let’s look ahead to what 2009 will bring the Interim Management sector.
At this time of year the mornings are darkening, the trees shedding their leaves and my thoughts turn to the end of another extremely busy year. But can we look forward to the sa... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson01st December 2008
Some believe that the supply of certain types of interim managers outstrips demand in some disciplines.
Each week the credit crunch and poor economic trading conditions continue, it is likely that interim management providers will get applications from m... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson26th November 2008
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... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson05th November 2008
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... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson30th October 2008
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... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson23rd October 2008
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... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson06th October 2008
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... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson01st October 2008
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... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson29th September 2008
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 ... Read >
Author: Paul Wilson15th August 2008
Their ability to identify and address a problem quickly, their impartiality and their strong people skills make interim managers ideal people to handle turnarounds and business restructurings. So it is not surprising that the most recent assignments of ov... Read >
Author: Clive Sexton30th June 2008
In today's economic climate many interims will be wondering what is going to happen to the demand for interim management. Will this demand fall by the wayside, cut alongside so many other budgets? Or will interest in interim management increase?
The ... Read >
Author: MarkeD01st May 2008
Forget the corporate ladder, increasing numbers of the most talented in the workforce are moving into the interim management market. Moreover, interim management as a career option is fast losing the �pale, male and stale� reputation that was held ten... Read >
Author: MarkeD01st May 2008
Interim management is a career for those who enjoy a job with challenges and for those who like change. The very nature of an interim management job will require an interim manager to possess both of these qualities.
An interim manager, often called... Read >
Author: MarkeD29th February 2008
Today, rapid change is all around us and is part of life. Industry requires a more highly skilled and adaptable work-force who can bring with them experience and change. As a result, the demand for interim management is growing rapidly on an annual basis.... Read >
Author: MarkeD25th January 2008
If I had put a pound in my piggy bank every time an MD or CEO said to me 'this would make a great story!' I would be wintering in Barbados instead of sitting at my desk writing this. And if I had piggy-banked another pound each time I wrote that 'great s... Read >
25th January 2008
Increasingly, companies in the UK are now using the services of Interim Management companies to provide their businesses with 'best practice'. By using the experience of an interim manager, companies can become leaner and fitter in a shorter period of tim... Read >
Author: MarkeD20th January 2008
Increasingly UK companies are now using the services of Interim Management companies to provide their businesses with 'best practise'. By using the experience of an interim manager, companies can become leaner and fitter in a shorter period of time.
So... Read >
Author: MarkeD20th August 2007
Almost three years after Poland joined the European Union, the dust is still settling on the country’s labour market, where radical change has created special challenges for the foreign investors who are looking to benefit from the booming economy, as w... Read >
Author: Purcon18th April 2007
Making the decision to “take the kings shilling” effectively meant to become the king’s man – to eschew all of your decisions and role in life to that point. When one considers it in the context of interim management versus a permanent role it bec... Read >
Author: Dennis Simpson18th April 2007
Life as an Interim Manager
Malcolm Smith has been an interim manager for two and a half years. Here, he shares his experiences and advice for anyone thinking about a move in to interim management. Malcolm is currently Interim Director of Regeneration at ... Read >
Author: Dennis Simpson04th January 2007
( Top Thoughts on Top Executives. )
Many organisations face a dilemma in business strategy. On the one hand there is a requirement to be very flexible and embrace change, but on the other – to create a corporate structure, maintain consistency an... Read >
Author: J Hadley15th November 2006
'Finding out more about the concept of Interim Management'
It is pleasing to know that the results of a survey found that 95% of respondents agreed with the definition of 'Interim Management' ? as the use of senior executives on contract to manage a bu... Read >
Author: J Hadley07th November 2006
Originally when an organisation needed external senior level help to help with transition or change, the only option was to engage experienced management consultants. Typically the consultant’s role was to advise, guide, recommend or facilitate and mo... Read >
Author: J Hadley20th October 2006
Interim Management can often be a very exciting and rewarding career. Benefits include working in various business environments, being able to have some control in one’s working life, including being able to have breaks between assignments.
There ca... Read >
Author: J Hadley31st August 2006
Human Resources Directors ' getting to grips ' with the idea of 'Interim Management' as a resource strategy.
Many HR Directors are becoming increasingly aware of the value of having 'Interim Managers/ Executives' as a vital resource for their business.... Read >
Author: J Hadley13th August 2006
Interim Management increasingly part of the plan
Interim management has traditionally been seen as a reactive response to organisational
failure. Increasingly, a new breed of interims are emerging people who
regard interim
management as a ... Read >
Author: Dennis Simpson07th August 2006
The key questions a client should ask a prospective 'Interim Specialist' when selecting a suitable, potential 'Interim Candidate' is :-
1) Are they a specialist service or merely an 'add-on' to a permanent recruitment or management consultancy ? How lo... Read >
Author: J Hadley01st August 2006
Despite being an absolutely superb resource for many companies 'Interim Management' has an identity problem. In a 'Mori' pole survey in 2001, when U.K business leaders in large conmpanies were questioned, astonishingly, the majority maintained that they ... Read >
Author: J Hadley05th July 2006
There is a tendency to assume that employers veer towards people with less experience in the market place. Why is that? Do they consider the mature applicant to be less flexible, less driven and less technologically aware? It would be naive to think th... Read >
Author: J Hadley07th June 2006
Consultancy or Interim Management Which?
Delivering change is the staple diet of the "Big Four" consultancies, but large corporate clients, the traditional back yard market for the big firms, are being disappointed time and time again by an increasin... Read >
Author: J Hadley07th April 2006
Consultancy or Interim Management Which?
Delivering change is the staple diet of the "Big Four" consultancies, but large corporate clients, the traditional back yard market for the big firms, are being disappointed time and time again by an increasing ... Read >
Author: Julia Hadley06th April 2006
Think Long & Hard About Offshoring
Like outsourcing, but over more time-zones in different languages and cultures, offshoring is a huge step to take if you haven't done it before. Getting it right can open up new avenues for increased productivity for a ... Read >
Author: David Jones06th April 2006
Interim Manager or Temporary Manager Which?
In today's climate, where rapid change is part of life and industry requires more highly skilled, adaptable people who are able to bring experience and change to the table, the demand for interim management i... Read >
Author: David Jones04th April 2006
Interim Manager or Temporary Manager Which?
In today's climate, where rapid change is part of life and industry requires more highly skilled, adaptable people who are able to bring experience and change to the table, the demand for interim management i... Read >
Author: Julia Hadley06th March 2006
The Interim Management Lifestyle
Interim management isn't the career for you if you don't like challenge and change. But for those of us who love both, it brings a rich variety of enhancing and intensive experiences: exposure to different industries, p... Read >
Author: David Jones28th November 2005
Businesses of all types are now exploring the benefits of Interim management. What was once seen as the exclusive territory of large multi-national companies may turn out to be the saviour of the UK manufacturing sector.
Paul Wilson, Managing Director of... Read >
Author: henry Allen
|
